U21 World League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 7970 (Terracing: 5979, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Petru Tărău made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Petru Tărău came free, but Ritchie Roig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Gudesteo Zabalo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 13th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for A4p FC Gad. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Codrin Dragalina managed to get in a good position for a shot. A4p FC Gad's supporters rose to their feet, but Codrin Dragalina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ritchie Roig breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ritchie Roig stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petru Tărău's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Servando Lozano got a free kick in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petru Tărău in the 28th minute of play forced Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Ritchie Roig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as A4p FC Gad's Petru Tărău slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ritchie Roig. That made the score 1-0 after 30 minutes of play. In the 35th minute, Midas Arribas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Clube Esportivo Saudade fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 37 played minutes A4p FC Gad got a freekick which was hit by Codrin Dragalina. 39 minutes into the game, Midas Arribas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Olimpiu Târlea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 43rd minute of the match, Codrin Dragalina got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ritchie Roig was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Anxo Uria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ritchie Roig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petru Tărău, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Midas Arribas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Midas Arribas got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Olimpiu Târlea made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Gudesteo Zabalo sent off a good shot on target. 60 minutes into the game, Midas Arribas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olimpiu Târlea. Midas Arribas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. 65 minutes into the game, Midas Arribas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olimpiu Târlea. Midas Arribas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Horaţiu Arsenescu kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. The supporters of Clube Esportivo Saudade booed when A4p FC Gad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Arsenescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea got control of the ball when Gudesteo Zabalo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Nechifor Sorin came free, but Ritchie Roig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matei Filipoiu's late challenge caught a Clube Esportivo Saudade's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matei Filipoiu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd minute, Matei Filipoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Ibar Ortega from long distance, 82 minutes into the match, got Olimpiu Târlea's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 84th match minute, Clube Esportivo Saudade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Benedicto to maneuver through the defense. In the 87thth minute of the game Matei Filipoiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clube Esportivo Saudade's Ritchie Roig was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th match minute, Clube Esportivo Saudade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anxo Uria to maneuver through the defense. Olimpiu Târlea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florinio Mendez in the 90th minute of the match. A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Midas Arribas 94 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-6.