U23 World League

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sorin Lipan took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to FC Montana getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Patricio Aurre hit a great ball. Aydın Mehmet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sorin Lipan in the 11th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Patricio Aurre left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Montana fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s goalkeeper Ernest Ştati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Ernest Ştati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Aurre in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Ionuț Nicolescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Andaç Mazlum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 40 minutes into the match, FC Montana's goal looked a bit too open when Ionuț Nicolescu came free, but Aydın Mehmet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Ernest Ştati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Aurre in the 45th minute of play. Baki Sadreddin hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. FC Montana's Aydın Mehmet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionuț Nicolescu in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Patricio Aurre made a kick off. When Patricio Aurre came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the FC Montana 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 Patricio Aurre couldn't finish the play. Aydın Mehmet made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ionuț Nicolescu sent off a good shot on target. 59 minutes into the game, Patricio Aurre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ernest Ştati was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of FC Montana booed when Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Bratiloveanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ made a substitution. Basarab Rareș replaced Adam Bratiloveanu. After 67 played minutes Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ got a freekick which was hit by Adam Bratiloveanu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicodim Zogreanu got free with Aydın Mehmet in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 70 minutes into the match, FC Montana's goalkeeper Aydın Mehmet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicodim Zogreanu. Aydın Mehmet made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Nicodim Zogreanu sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 71 minutes, Patricio Aurre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Montana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Aurre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ernest Ştati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andaç Mazlum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andaç Mazlum in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernest Ştati prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 76 minutes Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Derviş Erensoy who took care of the corner kick. Patricio Aurre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ernest Ştati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute Sorin Lipan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aydın Mehmet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When FC Montana's Patricio Aurre in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ion Iftodi got free with Aydın Mehmet in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.