World League

FCNM Beto Acosta
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Inge Askelöf 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. In the 3rd match minute, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Cositorto to maneuver through the defense. Eriberto Manilan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inge Askelöf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in -BZF- Valea Buzăului's zone, Justino Kusko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Panait Frânculescu came out of the goal and Justino Kusko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Tiburcio Tino fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's protests and gave Tiburcio Tino a yellow card for diving instead. Tiburcio Tino kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th match minute, -BZF- Valea Buzăului was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dominik Brett to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goal looked a bit too open when Ionuț Jităreanu came free, but Eriberto Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute Ionuț Jităreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Manilan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dominik Brett in the 19th minute of play forced A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goalkeeper Eriberto Manilan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Dominik Brett's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eriberto Manilan was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 28th minute Ionuț Jităreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Manilan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Inge Askelöf's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eriberto Manilan was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Eriberto Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dănuț Roman, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute -BZF- Valea Buzăului were awarded a corner. David Cărtărescu went to the cornerflag to take it. Eriberto Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionuț Jităreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 46th match minute, -BZF- Valea Buzăului was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Focșa to maneuver through the defense. -BZF- Valea Buzăului made a substitution. Virgil Mincu replaced Inge Askelöf. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Peng Hong Fei was substituted for Tiburcio Tino. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Justino Kusko stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dănuț Roman scored 0-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eriberto Manilan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Panait Frânculescu came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Justino Kusko. But to his dismay, Justino Kusko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Eriberto Manilan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Virgil Mincu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 59 minute of play. In the 64th minute of the match David Cărtărescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eriberto Manilan skillfully saved the ball. The corner led -BZF- Valea Buzăului's David Cărtărescu to fire away a dangerous shot which Eriberto Manilan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Panait Frânculescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Justino Kusko's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Justino Kusko put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Panait Frânculescu. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Eriberto Manilan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save A.F Cuervos Azulgranas from getting a goal against them. If Justino Kusko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Panait Frânculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Cositorto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81stth minute of the game Virgil Mincu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Eriberto Manilan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Panait Frânculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Kusko, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Eriberto Manilan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionuț Jităreanu in the 93rd minute of play. When -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Virgil Mincu in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Virgil Mincu in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eriberto Manilan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Panait Frânculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Kusko, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because A.F Cuervos Azulgranas had won, even though -BZF- Valea Buzăului had held more of the ball.