U23 World League

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Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when William Raynard got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Emerald's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by William Raynard. If William Raynard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 12 minutes into the match, Emerald's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by William Raynard. Victor Piţurcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vachon Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Piţurcă in the 14th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gheorghe Craioveanu in the 19th minute of play forced Lunar Park's goalkeeper Vachon Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Victor Piţurcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vachon Sánchez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Piţurcă in the 27th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Lunar Park got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Marot. 30 minutes into the game, Gabriel Mălaimare threw the ball into play from the sideline. Lunar Park's Valentin Marot quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Vachon Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Piţurcă in the 32nd minute of the match. Vachon Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gheorghe Craioveanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Gabriel Mălaimare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The throw-in from Valentin Marot in the 47th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Emerald's Gabriel Mălaimare. Basile Navarre kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gabriel Vermeşan to make the kick off. William Raynard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Bogdan Lobonț tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victor Piţurcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lunar Park's Vachon Sánchez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Lunar Park from getting a goal against them. William Raynard blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bogdan Lobonț having to make a save. Bogdan Lobonț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from William Raynard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. William Raynard struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Bogdan Lobonț didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lunar Park. 78 minutes into the game, 朱风俊 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Emerald's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lunar Park the free kick. 朱风俊 kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Lunar Park's Carlos Viet was substituted for Théophile Nouet. After a rather tough play, Emerald's 朱风俊 got a free kick in the 79th minute. Lunar Park's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Esteban Alvarado in the 82nd minute. Richard Leone made a great header on Lunar Park's corner, it was just that Emerald's Bogdan Lobonț managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 85th minute, 朱风俊 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emerald's Bogdan Lobonț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Raynard in the 86th minute of play. Emerald's Bogdan Lobonț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Raynard in the 96th minute of play. Emerald's 朱风俊 got his second yellow card of the match in the 97th minute. The referee ordered 朱风俊 off the ground. 朱风俊 hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 99th minute, William Raynard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lunar Park's supporters rose to their feet, but William Raynard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogdan Lobonț breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.