World League

Stiubei
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) CF REALCipri's Octavian Florescu 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Arlo Arruta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esquirla FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arlo Arruta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aristide Iftodi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arlo Arruta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Aristide Iftodi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Arlo Arruta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Esquirla FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 12 minutes into the game, Octavian Florescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Orvar Larsson. Octavian Florescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 16thth minute of the game Arlo Arruta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CF REALCipri's Aristide Iftodi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Esquirla FC's Arlo Arruta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aristide Iftodi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Aristide Iftodi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arlo Arruta in the 25th minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, Esquirla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Specht to maneuver through the defense. The CF REALCipri players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Esquirla FC were winning 1-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arlo Arruta made a kick off. A collision led to CF REALCipri getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Valeriu Marin hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arlo Arruta in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aristide Iftodi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Orvar Larsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valeriu Marin, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Arlo Arruta notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of CF REALCipri's Aristide Iftodi. Aristide Iftodi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 62nd minute, Arlo Arruta 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. When Alfredo Bertran fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esquirla FC's protests and gave Alfredo Bertran a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Esquirla FC's Benjamin Specht got a free kick in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valeriu Marin in the 70th minute of play forced Esquirla FC's goalkeeper Orvar Larsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, CF REALCipri's Augustin Atanasiu got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Aristide Iftodi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arlo Arruta's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. If Arlo Arruta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 75th minute of the match, Arlo Arruta tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aristide Iftodi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Aristide Iftodi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arlo Arruta, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Esquirla FC's Arlo Arruta got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.