U23 World League

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Costin Iorgu took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's Augustin Nechifor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Günalp Taştan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of FC Steaua Pildesti:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of 61 PIMMS FC:s goal. 61 PIMMS FC's Hao Yan Ying got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hao Yan Ying's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isac Cozmâncă read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute 61 PIMMS FC were awarded a corner. Valentín Montaña went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led 61 PIMMS FC's Valentín Montaña to fire away a dangerous shot which Isac Cozmâncă despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 22nd minute Hao Yan Ying shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Cozmâncă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute, Hao Yan Ying ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isac Cozmâncă was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. If Selman Özçelik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hao Yan Ying's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isac Cozmâncă read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 37thth minute of the game Hao Yan Ying who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Steaua Pildesti's Isac Cozmâncă was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isac Cozmâncă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hao Yan Ying in the 42nd minute of the match. 61 PIMMS FC's Nusrettin Tanaltay quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Răzvan Petrescu, made in the 46th minute of the game. Isac Cozmâncă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentín Montaña, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Isac Cozmâncă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hao Yan Ying in the 51st minute of the match. Isac Cozmâncă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hao Yan Ying in the 53rd minute. Günalp Taştan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costin Iorgu in the 57th minute of the match. When 61 PIMMS FC's Hao Yan Ying in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Steaua Pildesti's goalie prevented a goal. The corner led to 61 PIMMS FC's Hao Yan Ying getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hao Yan Ying in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isac Cozmâncă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hao Yan Ying might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isac Cozmâncă. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hao Yan Ying ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Isac Cozmâncă successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to 61 PIMMS FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Selman Özçelik hit a great ball. Selman Özçelik hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Isac Cozmâncă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Selman Özçelik in the 87th minute. Hao Yan Ying struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Isac Cozmâncă didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 61 PIMMS FC. Günalp Taştan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Paulescu in the 91st minute of play. Selman Özçelik might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isac Cozmâncă. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Selman Özçelik ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle sounded 61 PIMMS FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Steaua Pildesti.