U23 World League

Purcaresti
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donzel Elano in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romeo Hizo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ionuț Gane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Bert Pöggeler made a huge save. Mete y Raspa FC's Ostadar Casas got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Donzel Elano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Romeo Hizo was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. 13 minutes into the game, Eugen Tiberiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Purcaresti CSS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mete y Raspa FC the free kick. In the 13th minute, Eugen Tiberiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ionuț Gane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18thth minute of the game Donzel Elano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purcaresti CSS's Romeo Hizo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bert Pöggeler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezar Novăceanu in the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute of the match Purcaresti CSS got a corner. Mete y Raspa FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Valeriu Amurăriței ran over to the corner to take the kick. Valeriu Amurăriței made a great header on Purcaresti CSS's corner, it was just that Mete y Raspa FC's Bert Pöggeler managed to reach the ball for a save. Donzel Elano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ionuț Gane's late challenge caught a Mete y Raspa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ionuț Gane helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mete y Raspa FC booed when Purcaresti CSS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionuț Gane didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28thth minute of the game Donzel Elano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purcaresti CSS's Romeo Hizo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 31st minute, Purcaresti CSS's Valeriu Amurăriței ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bert Pöggeler. Bert Pöggeler yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donzel Elano in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romeo Hizo saved Purcaresti CSS from getting behind. Atarratze Maeztu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Hizo having to interfere. Romeo Hizo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donzel Elano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 played minutes Mete y Raspa FC got a freekick which was hit by Gartxot Buisan. In the 44th minute of the match Purcaresti CSS got a corner. Mete y Raspa FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Valeriu Amurăriței ran over to the corner to take the kick. Romeo Hizo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ostadar Casas in the 46th minute of the match.

In the 51stth minute of the game Donzel Elano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purcaresti CSS's Romeo Hizo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Donzel Elano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Romeo Hizo was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. After 56 played minutes Mete y Raspa FC got a freekick which was hit by Ostadar Casas. Ostadar Casas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Romeo Hizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, Purcaresti CSS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebiu Stancu to maneuver through the defense. Donzel Elano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Romeo Hizo made a huge save. Romeo Hizo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ostadar Casas in the 65th minute. Romeo Hizo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donzel Elano, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Romeo Hizo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ostadar Casas. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cezar Novăceanu in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bert Pöggeler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 70 minutes Mete y Raspa FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Valeriu Amurăriței who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Valeriu Amurăriței got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bert Pöggeler quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Purcaresti CSS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Valeriu Amurăriței in the 75th minute. With a little luck, Purcaresti CSS's Romeo Hizo got control of the ball when Ostadar Casas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donzel Elano got free with Romeo Hizo in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Donzel Elano kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Ostadar Casas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Romeo Hizo. Purcaresti CSS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ostadar Casas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 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.