U21 World League

El Bajo Nuñez
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) 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. Lucian Panțuru might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Generoso Orlondo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucian Panțuru ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 9th minute, Ilie Bran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute Filiberto Ermano 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 12thth minute of the game Filiberto Ermano 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. 18 minutes into the game, Progresul Pitesti's Dragoş Oloieru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Generoso Orlondo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 22 played minutes Progresul Pitesti got a freekick which was hit by Matei Stelian. The crowd rose to their feet as Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s Danilo Rafe slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Emil Şandru. That made the score 1-1 after 28 minutes of play. In the 32nd minute, Lucian Panțuru made a precise shot to the right of Generoso Orlondo. Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Dragoş Oloieru hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 40th match minute, Progresul Pitesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Boeru to maneuver through the defense. Progresul Pitesti's Emil Şandru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Progresul Pitesti from getting a goal against them. After the first half Progresul Pitesti were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Danilo Rafe to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Aristide Cordescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Progresul Pitesti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★ the free kick. In the 52nd minute, Aristide Cordescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 54 played minutes Progresul Pitesti got a freekick which was hit by Horaţiu Manafu. Emil Şandru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filiberto Ermano in the 55th minute of the match. Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★ were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Progresul Pitesti's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cosme Beliran took the corner. In the 57thth minute of the game Danilo Rafe 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. If Alberto Ramond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★ getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Domingo Buinton hit a great ball. Aristide Cordescu got in the 65th minute the ball and tried a long shot which scored to the left of Generoso Orlondo and thus it was 1-3. Emil Şandru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filiberto Ermano, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Emil Şandru didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Danilo Rafe went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. In the 77th minute, Danilo Rafe 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 3-3. Danilo Rafe took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emil Şandru. Emil Şandru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. 84 minutes into the match, Progresul Pitesti's goal looked a bit too open when Filiberto Ermano came free, but Emil Şandru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Costică Lupeanu 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 Filiberto Ermano, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Emil Şandru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Darien, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Rafe in the 92nd minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Emil Şandru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danilo Rafe in the 93rd 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 hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.