U23 World League

V.Sofia
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Ion Oloieru started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. AFTER GYM FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ilie Tolea 8 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After 12 minutes of play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Ilie Tolea made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Venancio Kaiet was left in no man's land by his defense there! AFTER GYM FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anacleto Walme in the 20th minute. After taking down the ball on AFTER GYM FC's corner Anastasio Tercero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Constantin Aluneanu quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Fc S.Zaharesti defense, Nemesio Vellito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Constantin Aluneanu. The Fc S.Zaharesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Constantin Aluneanu should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Nae Scripcaru got a free kick in the 28th minute. Baldomiro Jokin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantin Aluneanu having to interfere. Baldomiro Jokin hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Venancio Kaiet made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Doru Popoiu sent off a good shot on target. Constantin Aluneanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nemesio Vellito in the 35th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, AFTER GYM FC's Nemesio Vellito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Constantin Aluneanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Nemesio Vellito took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Constantin Aluneanu. Constantin Aluneanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. After the first half AFTER GYM FC were leading 2-3. 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. Nemesio Vellito was the one to do the kick off. Marin Claudiescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Venancio Kaiet. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marin Claudiescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Iker Lartaun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Constantin Aluneanu was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Iker Lartaun capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Iker Lartaun really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. Constantin Aluneanu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 68th minute, which inside left pole to 2-5. The supporters of AFTER GYM FC booed when Fc S.Zaharesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Bălace didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iker Lartaun hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76th match minute, Fc S.Zaharesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manole Aanicăi to maneuver through the defense. Baldomiro Jokin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantin Aluneanu having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Iker Lartaun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFTER GYM FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc S.Zaharesti the free kick. Iker Lartaun hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute Doru Popoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Kaiet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Fc S.Zaharesti's zone, Nemesio Vellito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Constantin Aluneanu came out of the goal and Nemesio Vellito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, Constantin Aluneanu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fc S.Zaharesti's Constantin Aluneanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nemesio Vellito in the 94th minute of play. A collision led to AFTER GYM FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Anacleto Walme hit a great ball. In the 97th minute Ion Oloieru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Kaiet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.