U21 World League

Valhalla Stadium
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The audience was convinced that Remus Ostoici's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Waldir Gaúcho was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Emanuel Giurcă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aca Larroque, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute Valhalla Time were awarded a corner. Matias Nalo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Fanaticii's goalie and right to Lázaro Flores. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Fanaticii's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. If Jimeno Santo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 13th minute Lázaro Flores shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Giurcă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisc Ciocâlteu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Waldir Gaúcho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisc Ciocâlteu, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 26th match minute, FC Fanaticii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelian Enișteanu to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Avram Prunaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuel Giurcă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Lázaro Flores was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valhalla Time's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Fanaticii the free kick. After a rather tough play, Valhalla Time's Lázaro Flores got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Waldir Gaúcho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisc Ciocâlteu, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The supporters of Valhalla Time booed when FC Fanaticii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avram Prunaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lázaro Flores recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 42 played minutes Valhalla Time got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Henrico. Waldir Gaúcho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francisc Ciocâlteu's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Flores in the 48th minute of play forced FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Emanuel Giurcă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aurelian Enișteanu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Aca Larroque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Eusebiu Oanță got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Lázaro Flores fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Giurcă having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amaury Hulsen in the 57th minute of play forced FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Emanuel Giurcă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Avram Prunaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lorenzo Henrico made in the 86th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Aca Larroque. FC Fanaticii were furious when Eusebiu Oanță was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of FC Fanaticii:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Valhalla Time:s goal. Lázaro Flores walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 97 minutes into the game, Aurelian Enișteanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Fanaticii's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valhalla Time the free kick. The supporters of Valhalla Time booed when FC Fanaticii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelian Enișteanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 99th minute, Matias Nalo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă didn't even have to move. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.