U23 World League

YerBiTa Stadium
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zenon Santin got the match started through his kick off. Zenon Santin struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Octavian Bebeșel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for YerBaTerOs. Aguirre Almarza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Logofătu's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Marin Reneros lost his temper 10 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 16th minute Cornel Nastac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aguirre Almarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute Felix Logofătu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aguirre Almarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavian Bebeșel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zenon Santin, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute, Xencio Galaz 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. Pascual Irabien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Granicerul's Octavian Bebeșel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Granicerul from getting a goal against them. The supporters of YerBaTerOs booed when Granicerul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigi Todericiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aguirre Almarza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigi Todericiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 played minutes YerBaTerOs got a freekick which was hit by Yaniusky Rada. Zenon Santin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Octavian Bebeșel made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Felix Logofătu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aguirre Almarza made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Felix Logofătu sent off a good shot on target. Jack Ares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aguirre Almarza having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zenon Santin in the 61st minute of play forced Granicerul's goalkeeper Octavian Bebeșel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zenon Santin in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Octavian Bebeșel saved Granicerul from getting behind. In the 63rd match minute, YerBaTerOs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xencio Galaz to maneuver through the defense. Aguirre Almarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Brăescu in the 64th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Jack Ares left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Granicerul fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. YerBaTerOs made a substitution. Rosero Baranda replaced Tercero Toria. In the 75thth minute of the game Zenon Santin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Granicerul's Octavian Bebeșel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When YerBaTerOs's Zenon Santin in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Granicerul's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th minute Zenon Santin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Bebeșel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. YerBaTerOs's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xencio Galaz in the 83rd minute. After taking down the ball on YerBaTerOs's corner Paúl Mambliga fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Octavian Bebeșel quite easily take care of the ball. Aguirre Almarza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Ares in the 85th minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, Granicerul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jack Ares to maneuver through the defense. 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.