U23 World League

MLS
Spectators: 7746 (Terracing: 5811, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Doru Pânzaru started the match with the kick off. Dragoş Braniște made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oriol Riera in the 2nd minute of play. When Leontin Mandoiu came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the LIVIUS UNITED MLS 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 Leontin Mandoiu couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Iustin Udup got a free kick in the 28th minute. Oriol Riera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th minute, Oriol Riera made a precise shot to the right of Dragoş Braniște. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oriol Riera in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dragoş Braniște prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 39 minutes into the game, Bernabel Lama was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Hawk Football Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LIVIUS UNITED MLS the free kick. In the 39th match minute, Red Hawk Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernabel Lama to maneuver through the defense. Leontin Mandoiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Red Hawk Football Club's Fix Romero was substituted for Frisco Carceles. 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 2-1.

In the 55th minute, Leontin Mandoiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joaquim Trabell was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. 67 minutes into the game, one of LIVIUS UNITED MLS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Dragoş Braniște, was totally fooled by Red Hawk Football Club's Hug Llinás, who 69 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. If Oriol Riera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oriol Riera's late challenge caught a LIVIUS UNITED MLS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oriol Riera helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute, Oriol Riera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eusebiu Corvin hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Oriol Riera could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Dragoş Braniște however easily saved by the left post. Oriol Riera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Dragoş Braniște tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Red Hawk Football Club booed when LIVIUS UNITED MLS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionică Rădulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dragoş Braniște acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 85th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Fix Romero. After a rather tough play, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Eusebiu Corvin got a free kick in the 85th minute. When Oriol Riera came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Red Hawk Football Club 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 Oriol Riera couldn't finish the play. Bernabel Lama hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. When Iustin Udup fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LIVIUS UNITED MLS's protests and gave Iustin Udup a yellow card for diving instead. Iustin Udup hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. If Oriol Riera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.