U21 World League

Franck Ribery Arena
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Progresul Pitesti's Dragoş Oloieru 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. In the 4thth minute of the game Kevin Musu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Progresul Pitesti's Emil Şandru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Horaţiu Manafu's late challenge caught a Meerkats FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horaţiu Manafu helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpected shot in the 11th minute by Lucian Panțuru got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kevin Musu in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emil Şandru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lucian Panțuru charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucian Panțuru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lucian Panțuru kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 20th minute, Ilie Bran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute, Carl Chircop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emil Şandru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Musu, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some careless play in the Progresul Pitesti defense, Kevin Musu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emil Şandru. The Progresul Pitesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emil Şandru should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Progresul Pitesti defense, Kevin Musu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emil Şandru. The Progresul Pitesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emil Şandru should have stopped the shot. In the 33rdth minute of the game Kevin Musu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Progresul Pitesti's Emil Şandru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jean Paul Taliana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Panțuru in the 34th minute of the match. After 35 played minutes Meerkats FC got a freekick which was hit by Christopher Camilleri. Progresul Pitesti's Emil Şandru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Musu in the 37th minute of play. Meerkats FC were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Progresul Pitesti's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anton De Battista took the corner. Meerkats FC's Anton De Battista was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Emil Şandru in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zach Gerada in the 40th minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Emil Şandru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kevin Musu in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emil Şandru saved Progresul Pitesti from getting behind. Leonard Calleja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Emil Şandru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kevin Musu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kevin Musu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Emil Şandru when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 56 in the game by Kevin Musu from a close distance when the talented Emil Şandru managed to make a qualified save. Progresul Pitesti's players were relieved. Emil Şandru stood somewhat misplaced when Nick Farrugia came free in front of goal and shot 0-5 to the left of him in the 56 minute. In the 58th minute, Zach Testaferrata Viani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Progresul Pitesti getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Dragoş Oloieru hit a great ball. In the 65th minute, Kevin Musu made a precise shot to the right of Emil Şandru. Progresul Pitesti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. A hard shot 70 in the game by Kevin Musu from a close distance when the talented Emil Şandru managed to make a qualified save. Progresul Pitesti's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kevin Musu got free with Emil Şandru in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 73rd minute, Marian Grecescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Emil Şandru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kevin Musu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kevin Musu got free with Emil Şandru in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Progresul Pitesti's Marian Grecescu got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute Nick Farrugia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Şandru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emil Şandru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Calleja in the 83rd minute of the match. Progresul Pitesti's Horaţiu Manafu suffered a sprained foot after 85 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Christopher Camilleri fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Meerkats FC's protests and gave Christopher Camilleri a yellow card for diving instead. Christopher Camilleri kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Nick Farrugia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emil Şandru. Progresul Pitesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nick Farrugia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7. In the 95th minute Nick Farrugia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Şandru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 97th minute, Kevin Musu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emil Şandru was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-8.