World League

La Leonera
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Leonard Chirculescu made the kick off and thus started the match. Olgierd Dawiec received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Doru Apostu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Chirculescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Doru Apostu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Tonete, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind GUSESI's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goalkeeper Doru Apostu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olgierd Dawiec. When GUSESI's Luis Tonete in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paralia Athens's goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute Leonard Chirculescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doru Apostu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olgierd Dawiec in the 29th minute. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Olgierd Dawiec took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Doru Apostu to make any attempt to save it. Leandro Ederono hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Thibaut Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Chirculescu in the 35th minute of the match. GUSESI's Thibaut Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Chirculescu in the 37th minute of play. GUSESI's Thibaut Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Unai Herrera in the 38th minute of play. After 47 minutes Paralia Athens's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Basri Tanyeli who took care of the corner kick. Basri Tanyeli made a great header on GUSESI's corner, it was just that Paralia Athens's Doru Apostu managed to reach the ball for a save. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Olgierd Dawiec made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidio Favila came free, but Doru Apostu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ovidio Favila's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Doru Apostu was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mircea Robu during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mircea Robu kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Unai Herrera during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Unai Herrera hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Chirculescu in the 75th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in GUSESI's zone, Leonard Chirculescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thibaut Courtois came out of the goal and Leonard Chirculescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Doru Apostu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luis Tonete's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. 85 minutes into the match, GUSESI's Basri Tanyeli broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Carmelo Sanduru's late challenge caught a Paralia Athens's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carmelo Sanduru helped the player get up and apologised. After 91 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Irinel Grozuță. Doru Apostu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidio Favila in the 92nd minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. GUSESI had played much better football throughout.