U21 World League

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s David Tâbârnă started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Bernabe Bazil came free, but Doru Tarcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Salvador Lizer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Big Babousa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Camilo Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Tâbârnă in the 22nd minute of play. Doru Tarcu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melquiades Tohias in the 24th minute of play. Camilo Santiago made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Tâbârnă in the 27th minute. In the 33rd minute, Bernabe Bazil made a precise shot to the right of Doru Tarcu. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 38th minute, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Vasile Hâncu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Bogdan Ştercă's late challenge caught a Big Babousa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bogdan Ştercă helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Bogdan Ştercă got a free kick in the 46th minute. After 47 played minutes, Big Babousa's Gaspar Rainerio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Doru Tarcu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Big Babousa reached it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Salvador Lizer to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Lizer in the 53rd minute of play forced FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Doru Tarcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marius Turcu hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The supporters of Big Babousa booed when FC PIETROSUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlad Brezoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Doru Tarcu got control of the ball when Salvador Lizer tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Big Babousa defense, David Tâbârnă kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Camilo Santiago. The Big Babousa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Camilo Santiago should have stopped the shot. 72 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Doru Tarcu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Salvador Lizer. After 73 minutes, Dragoş Bran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC PIETROSUL -MM- and the Big Babousa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 74 played minutes FC PIETROSUL -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Dragoş Bran. In the 75th match minute, Big Babousa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Rainerio to maneuver through the defense. Big Babousa's Camilo Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasile Hâncu in the 79th minute of play. After 80 played minutes Big Babousa got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar Rainerio. Doru Tarcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Lizer in the 82nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Big Babousa's Salvador Lizer slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Doru Tarcu. That made the score 2-3 after 86 minutes of play. After some careless play in the Big Babousa defense, David Tâbârnă kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Camilo Santiago. The Big Babousa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Camilo Santiago should have stopped the shot. Doru Tarcu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Salvador Lizer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-4 in the 94 minute of play. When the match was over Big Babousa could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC PIETROSUL -MM- throughout the match.