World League

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Orfilio Orbañanos kicked off to start the match. Codruț Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orfilio Orbañanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Codruț Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orfilio Orbañanos, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 9 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Astor Haimar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ariel Balboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th minute White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were awarded a corner. Carlos Berbiz went to the cornerflag to take it. After having played for 12 minutes, Astor Haimar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Astor Haimar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Orfilio Orbañanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Codruț Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orfilio Orbañanos, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, U. de Tarapacá's goalkeeper Ariel Balboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Astor Haimar. Ariel Balboa made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when He Gang Jian sent off a good shot on target. Ariel Balboa was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Astor Haimar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Astor Haimar really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Orfilio Orbañanos got a throw-in 30 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Mark Devia. Ariel Balboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Haimar in the 37th minute of play. Codruț Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orfilio Orbañanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute, Orfilio Orbañanos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Codruț Hanganu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Astor Haimar to strike the kick off in the second half. Ariel Balboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Haimar in the 59th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Mark Devia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Mugurel Nediu was substituted for He Gang Jian. Mark Devia hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, U. de Tarapacá's goal looked a bit too open when Mugurel Nediu came free, but Ariel Balboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Mugurel Nediu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Balboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orfilio Orbañanos struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Codruț Hanganu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U. de Tarapacá. Mark Devia hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Ariel Balboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugurel Nediu in the 73rd minute of the match. U. de Tarapacá's Ariel Balboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mugurel Nediu in the 78th minute of play. If 朱宽翔 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. U. de Tarapacá's Ariel Balboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Haimar in the 90th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Mugurel Nediu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ariel Balboa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.