U23 World League

Isparta Atatürk
Spectators: 7835 (Terracing: 5877, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Omar Gelmiro made the kick off which started today's match. Petrică Manole was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 2 minutes into the match. The supporters of ISPARTASPOR U21 booed when Kobra TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petrică Manole didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Kobra TEAM getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Nicolae Enceanu hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, ISPARTASPOR U21's Alfredo Gumaro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 9 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Gelmiro came free, but Rareș Stanomir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, ISPARTASPOR U21's goal looked a bit too open when Mugurel Curea came free, but Michel van der Bij reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kobra TEAM's Rareș Stanomir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Kobra TEAM from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ludomir Lanczak got free with Rareș Stanomir in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ISPARTASPOR U21's Omar Gelmiro managed to work through Kobra TEAM's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Omar Gelmiro dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Kobra TEAM's Rareș Stanomir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ludomir Lanczak in the 18th minute of play. King King hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Kobra TEAM's Rareș Stanomir got control of the ball when Ludomir Lanczak tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Kobra TEAM booed when ISPARTASPOR U21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Manex didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michel van der Bij showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from King King, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Michel van der Bij showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Losev, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Aybar Gürçınar hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Michel van der Bij came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Kobra TEAM's Mugurel Curea. But to his dismay, Mugurel Curea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 45 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Ludomir Lanczak came free, but Rareș Stanomir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 48th minute, Davinson Sanchez made a precise shot to the right of Rareș Stanomir. Kobra TEAM's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mugurel Curea was the one to do the kick off. ISPARTASPOR U21's Michel van der Bij played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Losev in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th match minute, Kobra TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Țepeneag to maneuver through the defense. Mircea Strugure hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. When ISPARTASPOR U21's Alfredo Gumaro in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kobra TEAM's goalie prevented a goal. Mugurel Curea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Michel van der Bij made a huge save. Rareș Stanomir didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredo Gumaro went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Rareș Stanomir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davinson Sanchez in the 73rd minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, ISPARTASPOR U21's goalkeeper Michel van der Bij had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Losev. 82 minutes into the game, Igor Manex was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ISPARTASPOR U21's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kobra TEAM the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of ISPARTASPOR U21:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kobra TEAM:s goal. Michel van der Bij was a little too slow when Victor Losev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 2-3. Rareș Stanomir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludomir Lanczak in the 98th minute of play. Mugurel Curea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kobra TEAM had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.