U21 World League

MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 8456 (Terracing: 6343, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristian Pintilie kicked off to start the match. Edvin van der Saar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Pintilie in the 4th minute of play. In the 9th minute Cristian Pintilie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvin van der Saar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th match minute, MasterBets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrei Ceaușescu to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, Tribos 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Pintilie came free, but Edvin van der Saar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edvin van der Saar came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by MasterBets's Cristian Pintilie. But to his dismay, Cristian Pintilie quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. With his leg Edvin van der Saar managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when MasterBets's Cristian Pintilie fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bruninho Breckenfeld hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 36 minutes, Edvin van der Saar successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 37 minutes Tribos 4EVER's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gică Chifan who took care of the corner kick. The corner led MasterBets's Gică Chifan to fire away a dangerous shot which Edvin van der Saar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jardel Messias kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Edvin van der Saar made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Cristian Pintilie sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Gustavo Gol made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, Tribos 4EVER's Cristiano Faria made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petruț Muscă was left in no man's land by his defense there! Edvin van der Saar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hayyam Kebir, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Petruț Muscă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwo Kalak in the 58th minute of the match. Edvin van der Saar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Pintilie went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Gabriel Cezariu kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Faria got free with Petruț Muscă in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edvin van der Saar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Pintilie, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Edvin van der Saar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Pintilie, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Cristian Pintilie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edvin van der Saar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Pintilie, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Cristian Pintilie struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Edvin van der Saar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MasterBets. MasterBets's Pavel Caragea was substituted for Panait Baldovin. 84 minutes into the match, MasterBets's Cristian Pintilie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edvin van der Saar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hayyam Kebir hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. The supporters of Tribos 4EVER booed when MasterBets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudiu Minculescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tribos 4EVER's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.