U21 World League

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Spectators: 7588 (Terracing: 5692, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Manole Crașovan made the kick off and thus started the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sorin Năsturel in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pablo-Enrique Escobar saved River Plate ® 9-12 from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Corderall got free with Ovidiu Bojin in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dexter Morgan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Ovidiu Bojin made a huge save. In the 15th minute, Angelo Corderall made a precise shot to the right of Ovidiu Bojin. Champions Iasi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Angelo Corderall kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ovidiu Bojin. That made the score 3-0 in the 19 minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Champions Iasi's goalkeeper Ovidiu Bojin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Corderall. In the 33rd match minute, River Plate ® 9-12 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Bautista to maneuver through the defense. Mădălin Pascu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pablo-Enrique Escobar. River Plate ® 9-12's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by George Vâlcu during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ovidiu Bojin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bernabé Madrid showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 41 minute of play. Angelo Corderall took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ovidiu Bojin. Ovidiu Bojin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. 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.

The wind increased when Angelo Corderall made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Champions Iasi defense, Angelo Corderall kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ovidiu Bojin. The Champions Iasi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ovidiu Bojin should have stopped the shot. Ovidiu Bojin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Corderall in the 53rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, River Plate ® 9-12's Santiago Bautista got a free kick in the 55th minute. Mădălin Pascu struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Pablo-Enrique Escobar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Champions Iasi. Ovidiu Bojin came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by River Plate ® 9-12's Hermosilla Concha. But to his dismay, Hermosilla Concha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. Manole Crașovan took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pablo-Enrique Escobar. Pablo-Enrique Escobar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-1. Ovidiu Bojin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Corderall in the 69th minute of play. After 74 minutes of play, River Plate ® 9-12's Hermosilla Concha made it 10-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ovidiu Bojin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ovidiu Bojin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabé Madrid in the 78th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Bernabé Madrid had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ovidiu Bojin. Champions Iasi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernabé Madrid was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-1. 81 minutes into the game, River Plate ® 9-12's Dexter Morgan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ovidiu Bojin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 12-1. In the 84th minute, Manole Crașovan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pablo-Enrique Escobar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sorin Năsturel, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Champions Iasi were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after River Plate ® 9-12's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mădălin Pascu took the corner. Champions Iasi's Mădălin Pascu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pablo-Enrique Escobar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 95 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goal looked a bit too open when Sorin Năsturel came free, but Pablo-Enrique Escobar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that River Plate ® 9-12 were the better team. River Plate ® 9-12's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.