U23 World League

El Panterodromo
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Beto Acosta started the match with the kick off. Vlad Buhuș struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Cayetano Cordaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt. Corneliu Druga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cayetano Cordaro having to interfere. Sorin Opincaru struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Cayetano Cordaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt. 13 minutes into the game, Sandu Cândea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cayetano Cordaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 16th match minute, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matei Ghionescu to maneuver through the defense. Vlad Buhuș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt booed when La Pantera Azulgrana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Erramun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute Vlad Buhuș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Cordaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cayetano Cordaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandu Cândea in the 29th minute of the match. Mădălin Buzgar didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 30th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. After 34 played minutes La Pantera Azulgrana got a freekick which was hit by Beto Acosta. A collision led to FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Vlad Buhuș hit a great ball. Beto Acostas short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Mădălin Buzgar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Julian Urki during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt booed when La Pantera Azulgrana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Urki didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Mădălin Buzgar got control of the ball when Beto Acosta tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Corneliu Druga hit a great ball. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Julian Urki 46 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vlad Buhuș to make the kick off. Mădălin Buzgar came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by La Pantera Azulgrana's Beto Acosta. But to his dismay, Beto Acosta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. With a little luck, La Pantera Azulgrana's Cayetano Cordaro got control of the ball when Sandu Cândea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Matei Ghionescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cayetano Cordaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Tadeo Txurio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beto Acosta took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mădălin Buzgar. Mădălin Buzgar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beto Acosta in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mădălin Buzgar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Beto Acosta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandu Cândea struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Cayetano Cordaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt. After some careless play in the FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt defense, Julian Urki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mădălin Buzgar. The FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mădălin Buzgar should have stopped the shot. In the 82nd minute, Sorin Opincaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julian Urki scored 6-1 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mădălin Buzgar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dan Cocârlă kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Vlad Buhuș's late challenge caught a La Pantera Azulgrana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vlad Buhuș helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Vlad Buhuș hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, Julian Urki notched a goal, 7-1, to the right of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Mădălin Buzgar. Mădălin Buzgar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dan Cocârlă charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dan Cocârlă the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee gave La Pantera Azulgrana a penalty, 97 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Herminio Rodriguez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Mădălin Buzgar. 8-1.