U23 World League

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nicu Gheondea kicked off to start the match. Dionisio Figueres made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petruț Zăhărescu in the 8th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Moise Lăzărescu during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Moise Lăzărescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Real Armal F.C.'s Raúl Gasso got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gelu Pască received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Dionisio Figueres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicu Gheondea in the 17th minute of play forced Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Dionisio Figueres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dionisio Figueres was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cezar Lung showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Real Armal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nicu Gheondea came free, but Dionisio Figueres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Armal F.C.'s Raúl Gasso got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicu Gheondea in the 28th minute of play forced Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Dionisio Figueres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dionisio Figueres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicu Gheondea in the 30th minute of play. Dionisio Figueres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moise Lăzărescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Nicu Gheondea took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Dionisio Figueres to make any attempt to save it. Raúl Gasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Real Armal F.C. booed when ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moise Lăzărescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute Raúl Gasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Todoran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dionisio Figueres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicu Gheondea, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 53rd minute, Nicu Gheondea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dionisio Figueres was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. After 58 minutes ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Máximo Maestro who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Máximo Maestro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Adam Todoran did a great save. In the 60th minute Nicu Gheondea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Figueres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cezar Lung in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dionisio Figueres saved Real Armal F.C. from getting behind. In the 64th minute, Petruț Zăhărescu 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. 70 minutes into the match, Real Armal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nicu Gheondea came free, but Dionisio Figueres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Cezar Lung shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Figueres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Real Armal F.C.'s Dionisio Figueres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicu Gheondea in the 77th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Dorel Bojonca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raúl Gasso in the 83rd minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Adam Todoran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's zone, Raúl Gasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adam Todoran came out of the goal and Raúl Gasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Real Armal F.C.'s supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 had won, even though Real Armal F.C. had held more of the ball.