World League

Stars Stadium
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iustin Radovan took the kick off in the first half of the match. STARS TEAM's Ateş Rahim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nistor Anton in the 3rd minute of play. Ateş Rahim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustin Radovan in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of Purcaresti CSS booed when STARS TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leszek Galagan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Esteban Paredes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Cătălin Trică was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 14 minutes Purcaresti CSS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Esteban Paredes who took care of the corner kick. The corner led STARS TEAM's Esteban Paredes to fire away a dangerous shot which Cătălin Trică despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 15th minute, Pavel Mazăre left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Purcaresti CSS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 18 minutes into the match, STARS TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Radovan came free, but Ateş Rahim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ateş Rahim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Șerbulea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Paredes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cătălin Trică read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Cătălin Trică made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sid Lampard in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, STARS TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Anton came free, but Ateş Rahim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 30th minute by Esteban Paredes got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ateş Rahim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nistor Anton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică got control of the ball when Sid Lampard tried to sneak it across the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sid Lampard to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteban Paredes in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cătălin Trică saved Purcaresti CSS from getting behind. A collision led to STARS TEAM getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Benedykt Pilipiec hit a great ball. In the 58thth minute of the game Esteban Paredes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th minute of the match STARS TEAM got a corner. Purcaresti CSS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Esteban Paredes ran over to the corner to take the kick. Esteban Paredes made a great header on STARS TEAM's corner, it was just that Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică managed to reach the ball for a save. 60 minutes into the match, Esteban Paredes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cătălin Trică. Purcaresti CSS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Esteban Paredes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nistor Anton got free with Ateş Rahim in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ateş Rahim didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Purcaresti CSS's Nistor Anton shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-2 in the ordered_time% minute. A collision led to STARS TEAM getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Qiao Kang Yi hit a great ball. Nistor Anton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Ateş Rahim made a huge save. In the 78th minute, Leszek Galagan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th match minute, STARS TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qiao Kang Yi to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, STARS TEAM's goalkeeper Ateş Rahim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iustin Radovan. STARS TEAM's Ateş Rahim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save STARS TEAM from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute, Sid Lampard made a precise shot to the right of Cătălin Trică. Purcaresti CSS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. STARS TEAM's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.