U23 World League

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 8015 (Terracing: 6013, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emil Scobioalã started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Gitano in the 5th minute of play forced UFC Puturoasa's goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Jarana FC's goalkeeper Tadeo Distiratsu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Genaro Sandaili. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugen Doroftei in the 9th minute of play forced Jarana FC's goalkeeper Tadeo Distiratsu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Wilfredo Gitano came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Jarana FC 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 Wilfredo Gitano couldn't finish the play. In the 16th minute Aurelio Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Alberto Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Alberto Salgado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilfredo Gitano went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Wilfredo Gitano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Alberto Salgado was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 25th match minute, Jarana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeo Cai to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Gitano in the 28th minute of play forced UFC Puturoasa's goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute, Emil Scobioalã hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute Aurelio Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Alberto Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilfredo Gitano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Alberto Salgado having to make a save. 38 minutes into the match, UFC Puturoasa's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfredo Gitano came free, but Carlos Alberto Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeo Distiratsu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandu Musteatã in the 40th minute of play. When Aurelio Harriet fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jarana FC's protests and gave Aurelio Harriet a yellow card for diving instead. Aurelio Harriet kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The UFC Puturoasa players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Jarana FC were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Aurelio Harriet made the kick off in the second half. Carlos Alberto Salgado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilfredo Gitano in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind UFC Puturoasa's goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Salgado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Aurelio Harriet sped through UFC Puturoasa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carlos Alberto Salgado. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilfredo Gitano got free with Carlos Alberto Salgado in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carlos Alberto Salgado made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Wilfredo Gitano sent off a good shot on target. Carlos Alberto Salgado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilfredo Gitano's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Carlos Alberto Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Harriet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, Jarana FC's Wilfredo Gitano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Carlos Alberto Salgado. Carlos Alberto Salgado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. Wilfredo Gitano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilfredo Gitano got free with Carlos Alberto Salgado in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Wilfredo Gitano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Carlos Alberto Salgado. That made the score 1-5 in the 73 minute of play. When Alphonso Davies fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UFC Puturoasa's protests and gave Alphonso Davies a yellow card for diving instead. UFC Puturoasa made a substitution. Pavel Ureche replaced Alphonso Davies. The goalkeeper, Carlos Alberto Salgado, was totally fooled by Jarana FC's Wilfredo Gitano, who 80 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When Jarana FC's Wilfredo Gitano in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UFC Puturoasa's goalie prevented a goal. Tadeo Distiratsu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandu Musteatã, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Filip Chiritã made in the 92nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Eugen Doroftei immediately put the ball in play. In the 94th minute, Genaro Sandaili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aurelio Harriet in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Alberto Salgado saved UFC Puturoasa from getting behind. Jarana FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.