U21 World League

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Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfredo Piboon took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Piboon in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabian Hudiță saved TAXI-MM- from getting behind. Alfredo Piboon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Matei Chelbea got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Piboon in the 15th minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Fabian Hudiță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Mugur Milcu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yan Chong Yue struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Fabian Hudiță didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgrano de Pibasog. The supporters of Belgrano de Pibasog booed when TAXI-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mugur Milcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th match minute, TAXI-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Rednic to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in TAXI-MM-'s zone, Yan Chong Yue stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabian Hudiță came out of the goal and Yan Chong Yue tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fabian Hudiță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Piboon in the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to TAXI-MM- getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Emil Bodnar hit a great ball. Alfredo Piboon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Hudiță having to interfere. Uriel Milio hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. TAXI-MM-'s Fabian Hudiță played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Piboon in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Fabian Hudiță made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yan Chong Yue in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute of the match Belgrano de Pibasog got a corner. TAXI-MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Higinio Casado ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fulgencio Perico charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fulgencio Perico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th minute, Fulgencio Perico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goal looked a bit too open when Corneliu Chirea came free, but Andres Ignatius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Alfredo Piboon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgrano de Pibasog's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Piboon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabian Hudiță breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Belgrano de Pibasog's Yan Chong Yue came free and shot a quick shot against goal 78 minutes in the game, fortunately Fabian Hudiță had problems saving as it came toward the left post. 89 minutes into the game, one of Belgrano de Pibasog:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty.