U23 World League

Parque de Estrellas
Spectators: 7583 (Terracing: 5688, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Liviu Zubaşcu kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Higinio Luzea dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nistor Sfetcu, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Patricio Sabin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estrellas de Caballito's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Sabin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nistor Sfetcu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, Estrellas de Caballito's Nistor Sfetcu threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alberto Refugio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 11th minute, Iacob Stroici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nistor Sfetcu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 12th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Igor Erruki. A collision led to Estrellas de Caballito getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Igor Erruki hit a great ball. Nunez Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Zubaşcu in the 18th minute of play. Nunez Astudillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cornel Cudalb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Alberto Refugio took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Nistor Sfetcu to make any attempt to save it. bullfinches's Nistor Sfetcu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save bullfinches from getting a goal against them. 28 minutes into the match, Liviu Zubaşcu notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Estrellas de Caballito's Nunez Astudillo. Nunez Astudillo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 32 minutes into the match, bullfinches's goalkeeper Nistor Sfetcu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Higinio Luzea. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeronimo Bento in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nistor Sfetcu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nistor Sfetcu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Higinio Luzea in the 35th minute. Eusebiu Surdilă kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Costin Brașoveanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nistor Sfetcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Refugio in the 45th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Higinio Luzea stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Jeronimo Bento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nistor Sfetcu was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Cornel Cudalb could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Nunez Astudillo made a huge save. After 61 played minutes Estrellas de Caballito got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Mateo. After 62 minutes, Alberto Refugio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Estrellas de Caballito and the bullfinches players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of bullfinches booed when Estrellas de Caballito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Refugio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nistor Sfetcu came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Estrellas de Caballito's Jeronimo Bento. But to his dismay, Jeronimo Bento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. In the 69th minute, Matei Mischie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Higinio Luzea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Nistor Sfetcu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgar Ţopescu hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute Higinio Luzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Sfetcu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nistor Sfetcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Refugio in the 85th minute of the match. After 86 played minutes bullfinches got a freekick which was hit by Petru Văidianu. After 87 minutes, Iacob Stroici mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the bullfinches and the Estrellas de Caballito players grew even worse after the yellow card. Iacob Stroici kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Fausto Lertxun kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Estrellas de Caballito's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.