U23 World League

LEON KOLBOWSKI
Spectators: 7032 (Terracing: 5280, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fermin Mingo kicked off to start the match. A collision led to C. A. Atlanta getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Apolo Artizar hit a great ball. In the last second Adam Todoran throw himself and got hold of the ball when Fermin Mingo in the 6thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 16th minute of the match, Constantino Bertol got a very nice opportunity to score, but Adam Todoran was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Adam Todoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermin Mingo in the 17th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Adam Todoran successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 21 minutes of play, C. A. Atlanta's Constantino Bertol made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adam Todoran was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Fermin Mingo took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Adam Todoran to make any attempt to save it. Constantino Bertol might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adam Todoran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Constantino Bertol ran back to his position shaking his head. Constantino Bertol came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Adam Todoran could save by the left post. After 33 minutes of play, C. A. Atlanta's Fermin Mingo made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adam Todoran was left in no man's land by his defense there! Besart Toto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Adam Todoran skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Constantino Bertol put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Adam Todoran. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Adam Todoran proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 from getting a goal against them. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicu Gheondea to strike the kick off in the second half. Dorel Bojonca hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Federico Gil struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Adam Todoran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C. A. Atlanta. 59 minutes into the game, C. A. Atlanta's Constantino Bertol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adam Todoran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Constantino Bertol managed to get in a good position for a shot. C. A. Atlanta's supporters rose to their feet, but Constantino Bertol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adam Todoran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Iker Dolfos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ovidiu Stoleru tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Adam Todoran. An unnecessary self made goal, 7-0 in the 69th minute. Fermin Mingo might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adam Todoran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fermin Mingo ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 10-0 when Fermin Mingo sped through ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Adam Todoran. Iker Dolfos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fermin Mingo in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Todoran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnoldo Kismi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicu Gheondea in the 93rd minute. When the referee ended the match the C. A. Atlanta players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.