U21 World League

Tierra de fuego
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Virgil Meleșcanu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Virgil Meleșcanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Froila Espin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damian Dăscălescu kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Virgil Meleșcanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With 9 minutes on the clock, Gandalf Grey commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 10th match minute, The Valar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gandalf Grey to maneuver through the defense. Tulkas Vala hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. A collision led to Golden Dragón F.C getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Eron Sanez hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Virgil Meleșcanu in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Froila Espin saved Golden Dragón F.C from getting behind. Joaquim Pereta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisc Ghionescu having to interfere. In the 25th minute Eron Sanez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Ghionescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 minutes The Valar's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Chorche Torrescassana who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Golden Dragón F.C's Chorche Torrescassana to fire away a dangerous shot which Francisc Ghionescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Golden Dragón F.C booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iosif Bordeianu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Iosif Bordeianu got a free kick in the 36th minute. Iosif Bordeianu hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, The Valar's goal looked a bit too open when Chorche Torrescassana came free, but Francisc Ghionescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Golden Dragón F.C's Edgardo Loaisa got a free kick in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Virgil Meleșcanu came free, but Froila Espin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joaquim Pereta to make the kick off. Francisc Ghionescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Loaisa in the 51st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iosif Bordeianu during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to The Valar getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Iosif Bordeianu hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eron Sanez in the 53rd minute of play forced The Valar's goalkeeper Francisc Ghionescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute Joaquim Pereta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Ghionescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tulkas Vala hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Golden Dragón F.C made a substitution. Gaitano Reza replaced Eron Sanez. Tulkas Vala kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Pereta in the 61st minute of play forced The Valar's goalkeeper Francisc Ghionescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquim Pereta in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisc Ghionescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the game, Tulkas Vala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Valar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golden Dragón F.C the free kick. Golden Dragón F.C's Xacintu Angosto was substituted for Edgardo Loaisa. After 72 played minutes The Valar got a freekick which was hit by Tulkas Vala. The Valar's Francisc Ghionescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chorche Torrescassana in the 73rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquim Pereta in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisc Ghionescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Joaquim Pereta came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Golden Dragón F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joaquim Pereta couldn't finish the play. 83 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's Joaquim Pereta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francisc Ghionescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Golden Dragón F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Chorche Torrescassana in the 84th minute. Francisc Ghionescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Pereta, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute, Olimpiu Pascu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquim Pereta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisc Ghionescu having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Olimpiu Pascu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Valar and the Golden Dragón F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 94th minute, Olimpiu Pascu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. The Valar walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.