U21 World League

This is Anfield
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5656, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Cormoranii -MM-'s Vintilă Hălmăgeanu 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. Rodrigo Itzaina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Călin Bota in the 3rd minute. Rodrigo Itzaina made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Vintilă Hălmăgeanu sent off a good shot on target. Vintilă Hălmăgeanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Rodrigo Itzaina made a huge save. In the 8th match minute, RÚSTICOS F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Santxol to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, RÚSTICOS F.C's goalkeeper Rodrigo Itzaina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Călin Bota. Rodrigo Itzaina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vintilă Hălmăgeanu in the 14th minute of play. Rodrigo Itzaina made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Vintilă Hălmăgeanu sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of RÚSTICOS F.C booed when Cormoranii -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Călin Bota didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes RÚSTICOS F.C got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Enmanuel. Rodrigo Itzaina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vintilă Hălmăgeanu in the 24th minute. Cormoranii -MM-'s Ahmet Bülent Seyfeddin got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cormoranii -MM-'s Călin Bota pulled a muscle in his back after 26 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Nuno during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nicolae Drăgoi shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. When RÚSTICOS F.C's Leonel Espiridion in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cormoranii -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Rodrigo Itzaina was a little too slow when Vintilă Hălmăgeanu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 35th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 39th minute, Victor Abeitia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 42nd match minute, RÚSTICOS F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Nuno to maneuver through the defense. Alin Gherdan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Rodrigo Itzaina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonel Espiridion to make the kick off. Rodrigo Itzaina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Ologu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Cormoranii -MM- booed when RÚSTICOS F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Nuno didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 55 minutes, Filomeno Anaya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RÚSTICOS F.C and the Cormoranii -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th minute, Filomeno Anaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vintilă Hălmăgeanu in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Itzaina saved RÚSTICOS F.C from getting behind. Rodrigo Itzaina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vintilă Hălmăgeanu in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cormoranii -MM-'s Vintilă Hălmăgeanu got a free kick in the 71st minute. After 74 minutes of play, Cormoranii -MM-'s Vintilă Hălmăgeanu made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Itzaina was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rodrigo Itzaina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Ologu in the 79th minute of the match. Rodrigo Itzaina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Arnăuțescu in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Leonel Espiridion hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Vintilă Hălmăgeanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cormoranii -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Vintilă Hălmăgeanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Itzaina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 87 minutes into the match, Leonel Espiridion dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dino Zoff, 2-1. When Leonel Espiridion came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the RÚSTICOS F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leonel Espiridion couldn't finish the play. There was no doubt that Cormoranii -MM- were the better team. Cormoranii -MM-'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.