World League

Dan Paltinisanu
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ernest Manea started the match with the kick off. Fabinho Pernambucano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 9 in the game by Ernest Manea from a close distance when the talented Nico Tasso managed to make a qualified save. Encanto's players were relieved. Olimpiu Rizea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nico Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Fabinho Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Encanto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabinho Pernambucano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Encanto's goalkeeper Nico Tasso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 21st minute, Olimpiu Rizea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nico Tasso was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Ernest Manea might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nico Tasso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ernest Manea ran back to his position shaking his head. Encanto's Nico Tasso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Encanto from getting a goal against them. Isac Hojbota stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabinho Pernambucano's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Ernest Manea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nico Tasso having to interfere. With splendid footwork Olimpiu Rizea arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-0 by the left pole in the game's 36th minute. A hard shot 39 in the game by Ernest Manea from a close distance when the talented Nico Tasso managed to make a qualified save. Encanto's players were relieved. After 42 minutes, Giovanny De Leger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Encanto and the FC Politehnica Timisoara players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Encanto! Yosua Helguera placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabinho Pernambucano made a kick off. When FC Politehnica Timisoara's Tudor Ştefănescu in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Encanto's goalie prevented a goal. In the 58th minute, Alin Moșanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fabinho Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Politehnica Timisoara made a substitution. Vali Maghiar replaced Olimpiu Rizea. FC Politehnica Timisoara made a substitution. Elias Abad replaced Fan Wen Nan. Nico Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vali Maghiar in the 70th minute of the match. In the 76thth minute of the game Vali Maghiar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Encanto's Nico Tasso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabinho Pernambucano got free with Isac Hojbota in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nico Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vali Maghiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 minutes of play, Encanto's Fabinho Pernambucano made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isac Hojbota was left in no man's land by his defense there! 86 minutes into the match, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Alin Moșanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nico Tasso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabinho Pernambucano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Isac Hojbota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Politehnica Timisoara's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yosua Helguera in the 91st minute. After taking down the ball on FC Politehnica Timisoara's corner Yosua Helguera fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nico Tasso quite easily take care of the ball. In the 91stth minute of the game Vali Maghiar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Encanto's Nico Tasso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Martin Crușeveanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Nico Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Politehnica Timisoara were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Encanto for a fine match.