U21 World League

Olympus Stadium
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Tiki Taka FC's Jaime Moreno 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derwin Abendano in the 7th minute of play forced Romanian Gods™'s goalkeeper Francisc Trăilă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisc Trăilă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Moreno, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Tiki Taka FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vintilă Vârlan came free, but Noe Aballe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute Vintilă Vârlan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noe Aballe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Emil Văidianu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Noe Aballe. That made the score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. Tiki Taka FC's Noe Aballe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Tiki Taka FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Tiki Taka FC's Noe Aballe got control of the ball when Iulian Chiliman tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Derwin Abendano made a precise shot to the right of Francisc Trăilă. Romanian Gods™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 31st minute, Jaime Moreno made a precise shot to the right of Francisc Trăilă. Romanian Gods™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Noe Aballe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marin Lepuș in the 34th minute of play. After 35 played minutes Tiki Taka FC got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Moreno. Noe Aballe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iulian Chiliman in the 37th minute. Francisc Trăilă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iratze Abar in the 40th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of Tiki Taka FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Romanian Gods™:s goal. Francisc Trăilă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iratze Abar, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After 46 played minutes Romanian Gods™ got a freekick which was hit by Emil Văidianu.

Doru Zbârciog took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Noe Aballe. Noe Aballe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Romanian Gods™'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Derwin Abendano scored to the left of an out of position Francisc Trăilă, making the score, 3-4. 63 minutes into the match, Romanian Gods™'s goalkeeper Francisc Trăilă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Javiar Abel. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iratze Abar in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisc Trăilă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Tiki Taka FC's Silvano Abalos got a free kick in the 69th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Romanian Gods™'s goal looked a bit too open when Porfiro Abalos came free, but Francisc Trăilă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 minutes of play, Tiki Taka FC's Derwin Abendano made it 3-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francisc Trăilă was left in no man's land by his defense there! Romanian Gods™'s Francisc Trăilă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Moreno in the 76th minute of play. In the 79th minute of the match, Iratze Abar tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Francisc Trăilă saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Francisc Trăilă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Moreno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes Romanian Gods™ got a freekick which was hit by Ernest Gogu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Derwin Abendano got free with Francisc Trăilă in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iulian Chiliman might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Noe Aballe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iulian Chiliman ran back to his position shaking his head. A hard shot 91 in the game by Jaime Moreno from a close distance when the talented Francisc Trăilă managed to make a qualified save. Romanian Gods™'s players were relieved. In the 95th minute Jaime Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Trăilă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tiki Taka FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.