U23 World League

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Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcio Carreira started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zoltán Csonka in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frances Jaraba saved FCSB CUENCA from getting behind. In the 6th minute Zoltán Csonka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frances Jaraba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Green Zombies's Zoltán Csonka in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FCSB CUENCA's goalie prevented a goal. The Green Zombies fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Green Zombies's Zoltán Csonka looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nándor Zolnai hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Green Zombies's János Szepes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Green Zombies from getting a goal against them. In the 24th match minute, FCSB CUENCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionel Zărnescu to maneuver through the defense. Frances Jaraba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Halász, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ionel Zărnescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but János Szepes made a huge save. With a little luck, Green Zombies's János Szepes got control of the ball when Marcio Carreira tried to sneak it across the goal line. János Szepes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcio Carreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. János Szepes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Pujol in the 35th minute of the match. János Szepes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcio Carreira in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcio Carreira in the 38th minute of play forced Green Zombies's goalkeeper János Szepes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zoltán Csonka's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frances Jaraba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. With a little luck, Green Zombies's János Szepes got control of the ball when Marcio Carreira tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Medárd Irmai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ionel Zărnescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frances Jaraba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nándor Gera in the 46th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Green Zombies's goal looked a bit too open when Marcio Carreira came free, but János Szepes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zoltán Csonka to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, FCSB CUENCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionel Zărnescu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Green Zombies's Ádám Horváth got a free kick in the 59th minute. The audience was convinced that Zoltán Csonka's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frances Jaraba was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. In the 66th minute Marcio Carreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but János Szepes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Green Zombies's Medárd Irmai got a free kick in the 73rd minute. The audience was convinced that Marcio Carreira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but János Szepes was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Zoltán Csonka's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frances Jaraba was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Green Zombies's János Szepes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcio Carreira in the 82nd minute of play. FCSB CUENCA's Frances Jaraba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Halász in the 88th minute of play. With a little luck, FCSB CUENCA's Frances Jaraba got control of the ball when Zoltán Csonka tried to sneak it across the goal line. 98 minutes had been played when some careless play by Green Zombies's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Manuel Navarro was slow to take the kick. During this time FCSB CUENCA's players had a chance to rest. FCSB CUENCA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Green Zombies for a fine match.