U23 World League

MLS
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Doru Pânzaru made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper Marcelino Merexildo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ionică Rădulescu. In the 7th minute of the match, Doru Pânzaru tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcelino Merexildo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Dragoş Braniște played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Thomas in the 9th minute of play. Marcelino Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doru Pânzaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseo Thomas struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Dragoş Braniște didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berni y Benja FC. Dragoş Braniște stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseo Thomas's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. In the 42nd minute Berni Bengi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dragoş Braniște saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Atarrabi came free, but Dragoş Braniște reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragoş Braniște took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Atarrabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonathan Atarrabi was the one to do the kick off. Marcelino Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionică Rădulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Marcelino Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Rădulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Berni y Benja FC defense, Ionică Rădulescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelino Merexildo. The Berni y Benja FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelino Merexildo should have stopped the shot. Berni y Benja FC's Efrain Formerio was substituted for Wilfredo Orlondo. In the 68th minute, Leontin Boroș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Berni y Benja FC's Eliseo Thomas got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eulalio Indalecios short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Dragoş Braniște to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Eusebiu Corvin kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute of the match Joaquin Madeo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dragoş Braniște showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dragoş Braniște took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Thomas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Berni Bengi could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Dragoş Braniște however easily saved by the left post. 83 minutes into the match, Eliseo Thomas notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Dragoş Braniște. Dragoş Braniște was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 87thth minute of the game Eliseo Thomas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Dragoş Braniște was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leontin Mandoiu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcelino Merexildo. Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Leontin Mandoiu succeeded in the game's 89th minute to get real power on a long shot . Berni y Benja FC's Marcelino Merexildo hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 2-2! Leontin Mandoiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelino Merexildo having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eulalio Indalecio got free with Dragoş Braniște in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.