U23 World League

Estadio Alejandra
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sandu Cârlan kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernando Natanael got free with Emil Lunca in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the game, Alejandra's Fernando Natanael nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emil Lunca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Emil Lunca made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Fernando Natanael sent off a good shot on target. Maximo Rudolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandu Cârlan in the 12th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Fernando Natanael had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emil Lunca. AFC Nirosxn 08's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernando Natanael was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 19th minute, Sandu Cârlan made a precise shot to the right of Maximo Rudolfo. Alejandra's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. AFC Nirosxn 08's Emil Lunca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Fonso in the 23rd minute of play. Maximo Rudolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nae Josan in the 25th minute of the match. Alejandra's Fernando Natanael got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of AFC Nirosxn 08 booed when Alejandra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Amato didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to AFC Nirosxn 08 getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Eugen Basarab hit a great ball. Emil Lunca made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Tadeo Thomas sent off a good shot on target. Maximo Rudolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandu Cârlan in the 43rd minute of play. Maximo Rudolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandu Cârlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sandu Cârlan in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximo Rudolfo saved Alejandra from getting behind. When Delmiro Benvide fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alejandra's protests and gave Delmiro Benvide a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th minute, Delmiro Benvide hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The wind increased when Elias Fonso made the kick off in the second half. Nae Josan came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Maximo Rudolfo could save by the left post. In the 55th minute Fernando Natanael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Lunca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC Nirosxn 08's Emil Lunca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Fonso in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeo Thomas in the 62nd minute of play forced AFC Nirosxn 08's goalkeeper Emil Lunca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Natanael in the 69th minute of play forced AFC Nirosxn 08's goalkeeper Emil Lunca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the AFC Nirosxn 08 defense, Elias Fonso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emil Lunca. The AFC Nirosxn 08 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emil Lunca should have stopped the shot. 77 minutes into the match, AFC Nirosxn 08's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Natanael came free, but Emil Lunca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximo Rudolfo made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Sandu Cârlan sent off a good shot on target. Maximo Rudolfo made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Costel Saşca sent off a good shot on target. Elias Fonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Emil Lunca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute Fernando Natanael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Lunca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emil Lunca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Fonso in the 96th minute of play. AFC Nirosxn 08's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.