U23 World League

ALEXANDRIA ARENA
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when German Roldanillo got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Adriano Raniolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Montrel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Mădălin Răduț kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Eulalio Montrel. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. In the 8th match minute, Laurita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Roldanillo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Montez in the 11th minute of play forced Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Laurențiu Popescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laurențiu Popescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beso Negro in the 14th minute of play. After 14 minutes of play, Laurita FC's Beso Negro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Laurențiu Popescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Laurențiu Popescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Roldanillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Laurita FC's goalkeeper Eulalio Montrel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mădălin Răduț. 27 minutes into the match, Alexandria Team08's goal looked a bit too open when German Roldanillo came free, but Laurențiu Popescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alexandria Team08's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gustavo-Hernán Díaz was slow to take the kick. During this time Laurita FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that German Roldanillo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Laurențiu Popescu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 31st minute, Eric Pădure ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eulalio Montrel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. With a little luck, Laurita FC's Eulalio Montrel got control of the ball when Ovidiu Petcu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mădălin Răduțs short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Eulalio Montrel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Laurita FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eric Pădure was slow to take the kick. During this time Alexandria Team08's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Mădălin Răduț almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Laurita FC's Eulalio Montrel did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mădălin Răduț got free with Eulalio Montrel in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mădălin Răduț in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eulalio Montrel saved Laurita FC from getting behind. A collision led to Laurita FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Bruno Montez hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mădălin Răduț was the one to do the kick off. After 58 played minutes Alexandria Team08 got a freekick which was hit by Tiberiu Iuga. Laurențiu Popescu was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Gustavo-Hernán Díaz. Ovidiu Petcu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Laurita FC's Eulalio Montrel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidiu Petcu in the 67th minute of play. Laurita FC's Eulalio Montrel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Pădure in the 69th minute of play. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Laurita FC's goalkeeper Eulalio Montrel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Laurențiu Popescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by German Roldanillo in the 75th minute. Mădălin Răduț hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute, Mădălin Răduț 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. After 91 played minutes Alexandria Team08 got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Seelmann. Laurențiu Popescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelino Javiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Roldanillo in the 95th minute of play forced Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Laurențiu Popescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Laurita FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.