U23 World League

SALADILLO ARENA
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Atletico Saladillo FC's Hector Ferrer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, FC U Cluj-N's goal looked a bit too open when Blas Havier came free, but Tiberiu Udrescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC U Cluj-N's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jeronimo Loiola was slow to take the kick. During this time Atletico Saladillo FC's players had a chance to rest. FC U Cluj-N's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Fernan Reynardo scored to the left of an out of position Tiberiu Udrescu, making the score, 1-0. 16 minutes into the game, Blas Havier recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tiberiu Udrescu. Blas Havier showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Victor Chindriș kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 21 played minutes, Atletico Saladillo FC's Jeronimo Loiola shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tiberiu Udrescu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Atletico Saladillo FC reached it. Tiberiu Udrescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas Havier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiberiu Udrescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernan Reynardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Victor Chindriș notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Atletico Saladillo FC's Isidoro Regis. Isidoro Regis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Isidoro Regis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ioan Tăgorean, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FC U Cluj-N's Tiberiu Udrescu got control of the ball when Hector Ferrer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atletico Saladillo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jeronimo Loiola in the 36th minute. Nicasio Silvino kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Isidoro Regis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Ţăranu in the 38th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Avram Bungeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Romeo Ţăranu to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Ferrer in the 51st minute of play forced FC U Cluj-N's goalkeeper Tiberiu Udrescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute, Victor Chindriș left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC U Cluj-N fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 61st minute Hector Ferrer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiberiu Udrescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiberiu Udrescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Ferrer in the 61st minute of the match. Tiberiu Udrescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Ferrer, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After 71 minutes of play, Atletico Saladillo FC's Hector Ferrer made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tiberiu Udrescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! 81 minutes into the match, FC U Cluj-N's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Reynardo came free, but Tiberiu Udrescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC U Cluj-N's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jeronimo Loiola was slow to take the kick. During this time Atletico Saladillo FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 83rd match minute, Atletico Saladillo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Silvino to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, Ioan Tăgorean dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Isidoro Regis, 3-3. 93 minutes into the match, Ioan Tăgorean dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Isidoro Regis, 3-4. The FC U Cluj-N supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC U Cluj-N would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.