U23 World League

ARENA VIOLA
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Taylor Swift hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute Adolfas Burkys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faron Resto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Taylor Swift ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mugurel Puișoru was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfas Burkys in the 15th minute of play forced ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's goalkeeper Faron Resto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Taylor Swift in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mugurel Puișoru saved Cavalerii Viola from getting behind. In the 21st minute, Basarab Loga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lugo Bailey struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Mugurel Puișoru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARES FC DeusDeFutbol. After a rather tough play, ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's Cordareo Bobadilla got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Taylor Swift in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mugurel Puișoru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute, Taylor Swift got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Duarte Ortiz's late challenge caught a Cavalerii Viola's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Duarte Ortiz helped the player get up and apologised. Remus Vrejiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faron Resto having to interfere. Cordareo Bobadilla hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. If Ahmet İlke Develi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Taylor Swift in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mugurel Puișoru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half ARES FC DeusDeFutbol were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iordache Bognar to make the kick off. Basarab Loga hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. The long shot by Crescencio Baro in the 51st minute really tested Mugurel Puișoru's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Taylor Swift might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mugurel Puișoru. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Taylor Swift ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of ARES FC DeusDeFutbol booed when Cavalerii Viola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfas Burkys didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Ursino Erazo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mugurel Puișoru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Taylor Swift's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Faron Resto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iordache Bognar in the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to Cavalerii Viola getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Gavril Zăraşcu hit a great ball. Iordache Bognar charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iordache Bognar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ARES FC DeusDeFutbol booed when Cavalerii Viola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iordache Bognar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taylor Swift who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Mugurel Puișoru when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ximun Bernal during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cavalerii Viola booed when ARES FC DeusDeFutbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ximun Bernal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faron Resto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfas Burkys in the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's Lugo Bailey ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mugurel Puișoru. Mugurel Puișoru yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ARES FC DeusDeFutbol walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.