U23 World League

El Gigante Del Norte
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) If Iustin Perșa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute, Martin Dascălu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remus Bucuță in the 8th minute of play forced Gimnasia y tiro's goalkeeper Hilario Ubendu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miguel Arixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, The Huns's goalkeeper Martin Pânzaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gavino Odilon. Hilario Ubendu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustin Perșa in the 24th minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Gimnasia y tiro's goalie and right to Marcel Moromete. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Gimnasia y tiro's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Gimnasia y tiro's Hilario Ubendu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remus Bucuță in the 30th minute of play. Hilario Ubendu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remus Bucuță, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Odilon in the 32nd minute of play forced The Huns's goalkeeper Martin Pânzaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Bernardo Mingo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After the first half The Huns were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Remus Bucuță was the one to do the kick off. Hilario Ubendu made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Remus Bucuță sent off a good shot on target. Remus Bucuță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Ubendu having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Gimnasia y tiro's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Perșa came free, but Hilario Ubendu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Bot kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, The Huns's Marcel Moromete got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 73rd minute Iustin Perșa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Ubendu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Gimnasia y tiro's Hilario Ubendu got control of the ball when Remus Bucuță tried to sneak it across the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Gimnasia y tiro's Gavino Odilon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Pânzaru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Epifanio Innocenzio's late challenge caught a The Huns's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Epifanio Innocenzio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd minute, Epifanio Innocenzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Musta hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. 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.