U23 World League

La Boutique
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Flávio Ţugui made the kick off and thus started the match. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Avram Pascaru suffered a sprained foot after 3 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Nahuel Bustos hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Mario Cuenca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flávio Ţugui in the 5th minute of play. Mario Cuenca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flávio Ţugui, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Mario Cuenca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Ioanițiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guaberto Fertus during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th minute of the match Iulian Strungă shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mario Cuenca showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 16th minute, TALLERES's Nahuel Bustos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 20 minutes into the match, TALLERES's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Ioanițiu came free, but Mario Cuenca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manole Tăcutu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nahuel Bustos in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30thth minute of the game Flávio Ţugui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TALLERES's Mario Cuenca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Emanuel Ioanițiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mario Cuenca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Flávio Ţugui went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. When -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Flávio Ţugui in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TALLERES's goalie prevented a goal. Mario Cuenca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ana Ţugui, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Paul Baran got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After 43 played minutes TALLERES got a freekick which was hit by Nahuel Bustos. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nestor Fonso made a kick off. TALLERES's Mario Cuenca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save TALLERES from getting a goal against them. Flávio Ţugui who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Mario Cuenca when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nahuel Bustos kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Flávio Ţugui managed to get in a good position for a shot. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's supporters rose to their feet, but Flávio Ţugui was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mario Cuenca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mario Cuenca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuel Ioanițiu's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. When -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Flávio Ţugui in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TALLERES's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, TALLERES's Nunez Urdaspal got a free kick in the 61st minute. Iulian Strungă took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mario Cuenca. Mario Cuenca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. With a little luck, TALLERES's Mario Cuenca got control of the ball when Flávio Ţugui tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manole Tăcutu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guaberto Fertus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saul Fonso during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes TALLERES got a freekick which was hit by Saul Fonso. Mario Cuenca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flávio Ţugui in the 76th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Emanuel Ioanițiu notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of TALLERES's Mario Cuenca. Mario Cuenca was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flávio Ţugui in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mario Cuenca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emanuel Ioanițiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Iulian Strungă shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 89th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mario Cuenca but with some difficulty. Mario Cuenca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flávio Ţugui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Iancu Rebec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Sabin Cândroveanu got a free kick in the 94th minute. The -BZF- Valea Buzăului supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing -BZF- Valea Buzăului would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.