U23 World League

Monumental Maquinola
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Karl-Michael Brask started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Randle Barry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Batalionul U23 Dorobanti defense, Justino Chucho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Peter. The Batalionul U23 Dorobanti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Peter should have stopped the shot. 10 minutes into the match, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goalkeeper Flavio Peter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Justino Chucho. Depor Alex Return's Cirilo Peyo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Michael Brask in the 14th minute of play. Cirilo Peyo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Michael Brask in the 18th minute of the match. Ionuț Contra hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. If Justino Chucho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Justino Chucho came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Depor Alex Return 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 Justino Chucho couldn't finish the play. In the last second Flavio Peter throw himself and got hold of the ball when Justino Chucho in the 28thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Flavio Peter successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Flavio Peter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Chucho, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 36 minutes into the game, Mugur Bejan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Depor Alex Return the free kick. A collision led to Batalionul U23 Dorobanti getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Mugur Bejan hit a great ball. Flavio Peter was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Justino Chucho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 39 minute of play. Cirilo Peyo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Michael Brask in the 43rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Depor Alex Return's zone, Xerxes Doro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cirilo Peyo came out of the goal and Xerxes Doro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Justino Chucho to strike the kick off in the second half. Flavio Peter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Chucho in the 52nd minute of the match. Cirilo Peyo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Michael Brask, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's attentive Blagoy Doro managed to snatch the ball when Gilberto Astigar made a throw-in in the 55th minute of the game. Depor Alex Return's Cirilo Peyo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xerxes Doro in the 56th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Depor Alex Return's Justino Chucho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Peter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Flavio Peter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Randle Barry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Karl-Michael Brask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Depor Alex Return's Cirilo Peyo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Michael Brask in the 66th minute of play. A hard shot 68 in the game by Karl-Michael Brask from a close distance when the talented Cirilo Peyo managed to make a qualified save. Depor Alex Return's players were relieved. Gilberto Astigar hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After 71 played minutes Depor Alex Return got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Astigar. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goalkeeper Flavio Peter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Xerxes Doro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cirilo Peyo having to interfere. Cirilo Peyo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Karl-Michael Brask's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Depor Alex Return's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Michael Brask came free, but Cirilo Peyo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cirilo Peyo made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Karl-Michael Brask sent off a good shot on target. After 92 minutes Depor Alex Return's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paul Stoian who took care of the corner kick. 94 minutes into the match, Depor Alex Return's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Michael Brask came free, but Cirilo Peyo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.