U23 World League

Manfredi
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Remus Bucuță got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Perșa came free, but Froilan Unai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amador Maxin hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Efren during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Froilan Unai came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by The Huns's Iustin Perșa. But to his dismay, Iustin Perșa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Froilan Unai came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by The Huns's Remus Bucuță. But to his dismay, Remus Bucuță quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Gregorio Tiadoro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Martin Pânzaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Froilan Unai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Stoicescu in the 23rd minute of play. Froilan Unai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustin Perșa, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Manfredi AFC's Froilan Unai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Voina in the 27th minute of play. After some careless play in the Manfredi AFC defense, Traian Stoicescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Froilan Unai. The Manfredi AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Froilan Unai should have stopped the shot. After 36 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Clodoveo Urki. Froilan Unai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remus Bucuță in the 42nd minute of play. In the 42ndth minute of the game Remus Bucuță who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manfredi AFC's Froilan Unai was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 47 minutes into the game, The Huns's Traian Stoicescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Froilan Unai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-6 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciro Efren was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Perșa came free, but Froilan Unai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Manfredi AFC's Froilan Unai got control of the ball when Traian Stoicescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manfredi AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Iustin Perșa scored to the left of an out of position Froilan Unai, making the score, 0-8. Froilan Unai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Perșa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute, Iustin Perșa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Froilan Unai. The goal made the score 0-9. After 70 played minutes Traian Stoicescu rounded Manfredi AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-10. In the 72nd match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nereo Abad to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Perșa came free, but Froilan Unai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Froilan Unai was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Iustin Perșa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Iustin Perșa really showed his touch with that goal: 0-11. 83 minutes into the game, Rareș Visarion cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-12. Froilan Unai was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manfredi AFC's Froilan Unai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traian Stoicescu in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Iustin Perșa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Froilan Unai. Iustin Perșa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-13. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Iustin Perșa took a quick shot and it went in 0-14 without a chance for Froilan Unai to make any attempt to save it. The Huns played a much better game than Manfredi AFC and deserved their victory. The Manfredi AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.