U21 World League

Queen Arena
Spectators: 7792 (Terracing: 5845, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaguar Murillo made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 2 minutes, Francisc Jităreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Emerald's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisc Jităreanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emerald's Isac Floricel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaguar Murillo in the 10th minute of play. Isac Floricel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perico Murillo in the 12th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Francisc Jităreanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Ignado was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Ismael Ignado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisc Jităreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd match minute, Emerald was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isac Manciulescu to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th match minute, Emerald was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 梅国崇 to maneuver through the defense. Ismael Ignado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Diculescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Emerald's Isac Floricel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perico Murillo in the 39th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Emerald's Francisc Jităreanu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ismael Ignado. Ismael Ignado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francisc Jităreanu was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Francisc Jităreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Ignado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Diculescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 57 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisc Jităreanu came free, but Ismael Ignado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pakorro AFC's Gallo Murillo got a free kick in the 58th minute. The audience was convinced that Cristian Diculescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Ignado was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Isac Floricel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaguar Murillo in the 66th minute of the match. Ismael Ignado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisc Jităreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isac Manciulescu's late challenge caught a Pakorro AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isac Manciulescu helped the player get up and apologised. Isac Manciulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After 82 minutes of play, Emerald's Cristian Diculescu made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ismael Ignado was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 84 played minutes Pakorro AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jaguar Murillo. Francisc Jităreanu struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Ismael Ignado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Emerald. An unexpectedly hard shot by Perico Murillo in the 87th minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Isac Floricel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the Emerald players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.