U23 World League

Estadio Vito A
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Doru Pânzaru started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leontin Mandoiu in the 4th minute of play forced Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper Marcelino Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelino Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Rădulescu in the 6th minute of the match. A collision led to LIVIUS UNITED MLS getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Leontin Boroș hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonathan Atarrabi got free with Dragoş Braniște in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Atarrabi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Dragoş Braniște skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 23rd minute Doru Pânzaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelino Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Dragoş Braniște got control of the ball when Berni Bengi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute, Ionică Rădulescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Ivan Lordi fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Berni y Benja FC's protests and gave Ivan Lordi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd match minute, Berni y Benja FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Lordi to maneuver through the defense. After 43 played minutes, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Leontin Boroș shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcelino Merexildo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LIVIUS UNITED MLS reached it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonathan Atarrabi made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Jonathan Atarrabi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iustin Udup during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dragoş Braniște showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Atarrabi in the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th minute Doru Pânzaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelino Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Thomas in the 61st minute of play forced LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goalkeeper Dragoş Braniște to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelino Merexildo was a little too slow when Leontin Boroș got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 0-3. Berni y Benja FC's Efrain Formerio was substituted for Wilfredo Orlondo. Adrian Iovanovici kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 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. After a rather tough play, Berni y Benja FC's Joaquin Madeo got a free kick in the 77th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Berni y Benja FC's zone, Leontin Mandoiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelino Merexildo came out of the goal and Leontin Mandoiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th match minute, Berni y Benja FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidel Jesco to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doru Pânzaru in the 81st minute of play forced Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper Marcelino Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 84 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Dăscălescu. Leontin Mandoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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. A collision led to Berni y Benja FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Efrain Formerio hit a great ball. The long shot by Leontin Boroș in the 95th minute really tested Marcelino Merexildo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal.