World League

La Cueva Morada
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arsenio Valverde kicked off to start the match. Frank Mora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihnea Gârleanu in the 4th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Arsenio Valverde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Baciadonne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of SAPRIMECKBEL booed when ABK Black Warriors73 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octav Păstrăv didn't get a good kick on the ball. SAPRIMECKBEL's Cesar Larra shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 16th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Angelo Baciadonne but with some difficulty. Alex Lera hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Angelo Baciadonne made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Quiros in the 30th minute. Iustin Mustață kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihnea Gârleanu in the 42nd minute of play forced SAPRIMECKBEL's goalkeeper Frank Mora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ABK Black Warriors73's Octav Păstrăv got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Frank Mora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horia Călimanescu in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Angelo Baciadonne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Valverde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the match, SAPRIMECKBEL's goal looked a bit too open when Mihnea Gârleanu came free, but Frank Mora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Horia Călimanescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd match minute, ABK Black Warriors73 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Neghină to maneuver through the defense. ABK Black Warriors73's Angelo Baciadonne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Valverde in the 65th minute of play. In the 67th minute SAPRIMECKBEL were awarded a corner. Cesar Larra went to the cornerflag to take it. A well done corner resulted in Hector Ruiz drilling the ball in to score 1-0 behind ABK Black Warriors73's goalkeeper. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihnea Gârleanu in the 73rd minute of play forced SAPRIMECKBEL's goalkeeper Frank Mora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihnea Gârleanu got free with Frank Mora in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Horia Călimanescu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Frank Mora firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 81 played minutes ABK Black Warriors73 got a freekick which was hit by Leontin Stamate. In the 82nd minute, Dorel Necula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the game, Hector Ruiz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SAPRIMECKBEL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ABK Black Warriors73 the free kick. After a rather tough play, SAPRIMECKBEL's Hector Ruiz got a free kick in the 85th minute. Domingo Mendiko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Angelo Baciadonne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Mora made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Horia Călimanescu sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SAPRIMECKBEL had won after a very even match.