U21 World League

Estadio Pucholandia
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomás Checa kicked off to start the match. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dacian Ciocan in the 10th minute. Codruț Dindelegan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Cesario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marciano Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augustin Papadima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomás Checa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Codruț Dindelegan having to make a save. In the 20th minute, Dacian Ciocan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Deportivo Pucho's Codruț Dindelegan threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zeledon Cesario, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Zeledon Cesario succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 23rd playminute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costică Ciordaș in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marciano Blanco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Augustin Papadima might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Blanco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augustin Papadima ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pucho's Zeledon Cesario got a free kick in the 29th minute. Iosif Taşcău sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute of the match, Zeledon Cesario tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Codruț Dindelegan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 37 minutes Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Danilo Paz who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Deportivo Pucho's Danilo Paz to fire away a dangerous shot which Codruț Dindelegan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marciano Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costică Ciordaș in the 41st minute of play. If Iosif Taşcău had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augustin Papadima to strike the kick off in the second half. Costică Ciordaș might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Blanco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Costică Ciordaș ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pucho's Raul Brion got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Costică Ciordaș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pucho's goalkeeper Marciano Blanco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niculae Vancea. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Codruț Dindelegan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Cesario in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manole Zbârcea to maneuver through the defense. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Codruț Dindelegan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Checa in the 64th minute of play. Marciano Blanco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augustin Papadima in the 67th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aron Zmeu during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Aron Zmeu hit a great ball. When Aron Zmeu came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ 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 Aron Zmeu couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Pucho's zone, Costică Ciordaș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Blanco came out of the goal and Costică Ciordaș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Costică Ciordaș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Marciano Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Aron Zmeu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marciano Blanco. Aron Zmeu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Deportivo Pucho's Marciano Blanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Taşcău in the 89th minute of play. Costică Ciordaș's late challenge caught a Deportivo Pucho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Costică Ciordaș helped the player get up and apologised. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.