World League

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 7774 (Terracing: 5831, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Stamen Tekeliev started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Stamen Tekeliev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niculae Rădvan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Niculae Rădvan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stamen Tekeliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the game, CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Stamen Tekeliev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Niculae Rădvan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Aurelian Odobescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ter Stefanek having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Stamen Tekeliev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Niculae Rădvan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stamen Tekeliev in the 25th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sever Crăiniceanu got free with Ter Stefanek in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute, Stamen Tekeliev made a precise shot to the right of Niculae Rădvan. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Stamen Tekeliev got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Ter Stefanek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS from getting a goal against them. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Costin Pupăzan was substituted for Filip Braia. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viorel Iacobescu made a kick off. The supporters of FC PIETROSUL -MM- booed when CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stamen Tekeliev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Viorel Iacobescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ter Stefanek. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Viorel Iacobescu ran back to his position shaking his head. 60 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Niculae Rădvan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stamen Tekeliev. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Julian Casado got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aurelian Odobescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Erhan Sarıoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS made a substitution. Costin Moscu replaced Atilano Idacio. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS made a substitution. Edward Huyghebaert replaced Benito Fiz. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Enio Coelho was substituted for Stamen Tekeliev. The supporters of FC PIETROSUL -MM- booed when CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erhan Sarıoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute of the match Aurelian Odobescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ter Stefanek skillfully saved the ball. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save FC PIETROSUL -MM- from getting a goal against them. FC PIETROSUL -MM- were furious when Felix Codin was red carded, 78 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 78 minutes into the game, one of FC PIETROSUL -MM-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Erhan Sarıoğlu hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Enio Coelho put it in 0-7 from a short distance just to the right of Niculae Rădvan. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Enio Coelho took a quick shot and it went in 0-8 without a chance for Niculae Rădvan to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to FC PIETROSUL -MM- getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Sever Crăiniceanu hit a great ball. In the 98th minute, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Enio Coelho fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 100 minutes into the match, CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Cristi Ciprian came free, but Ter Stefanek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.