U21 World League

ALEXANDRIA ARENA
Spectators: 8001 (Terracing: 6002, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gheorghe Craioveanu made the kick off which started today's match. Justino Vigil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Susara, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 7th match minute, Alexandria Team08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gheorghe Craioveanu to maneuver through the defense. Laurențiu Popescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloy Sidro, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Laurențiu Popescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloy Sidro, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Laurențiu Popescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Gurutz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mădălin Răduț got free with Justino Vigil in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes into the match, Alexandria Team08's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Errando came free, but Laurențiu Popescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Christian Errando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurențiu Popescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salvador Endura took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Laurențiu Popescu. Laurențiu Popescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 40th minute, Salvador Endura left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Ayuntamiento CF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Salvador Endura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Ayuntamiento CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Salvador Endura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laurențiu Popescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Real Ayuntamiento CF were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eloy Sidro to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Endura in the 51st minute of play forced Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Laurențiu Popescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilfredo Dominix during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Real Ayuntamiento CF getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Wilfredo Dominix hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the game, Valentin Susara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Justino Vigil was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 59th minute, Alexandria Team08's Eduard Luncanu seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Eduard Luncanu the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Alexandria Team08 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Eduard Luncanu had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Justino Vigil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mădălin Răduț's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. After 64 played minutes Real Ayuntamiento CF got a freekick which was hit by Wilfredo Dominix. Laurențiu Popescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Endura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laurențiu Popescu didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Real Ayuntamiento CF's Eloy Sidro shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Mădălin Răduț received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Justino Vigil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Susara in the 84th minute of play forced Real Ayuntamiento CF's goalkeeper Justino Vigil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Alexandria Team08 booed when Real Ayuntamiento CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Cordeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Alexandria Team08's Laurențiu Popescu got control of the ball when Lázaro Gurutz tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Corneliu Antohi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Real Ayuntamiento CF's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.