U21 World League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 8006 (Terracing: 6006, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ernie Ball kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Diego Tristan made a precise shot to the right of Olimpiu Târlea. A4p FC Gad's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Ernie Ball notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea. Olimpiu Târlea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Olimpiu Târlea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renan Trancoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Ernie Ball managed to get in a good position for a shot. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernie Ball was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olimpiu Târlea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 26 minutes into the game, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Diego Tristan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olimpiu Târlea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Angel Comizzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codrin Dragalina in the 33rd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Dragalina came free, but Angel Comizzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renan Trancoso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Olimpiu Târlea. A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Angel Comizzo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petru Tărău in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Olimpiu Târlea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Tristan in the 52nd minute of the match. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Renan Trancoso in the 53rd minute. Renan Trancoso made a great header on Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's corner, it was just that A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea got control of the ball when Ernie Ball tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niculae Boltașu to maneuver through the defense. Olimpiu Târlea didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 59th minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Tristan in the 62nd minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Olimpiu Târlea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save A4p FC Gad from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Diego Tristan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Olimpiu Târlea. That made the score 0-5 after 64 minutes of play. Ernie Ball's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Olimpiu Târlea firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 74th minute Matei Filipoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Comizzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angel Comizzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Codrin Dragalina's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. In the 79th minute, Matei Filipoiu 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. A4p FC Gad's Liviu Halipa was substituted for Codrin Dragalina. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renan Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olimpiu Târlea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Olimpiu Târlea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Olimpiu Târlea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Tristan in the 95th minute of play. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti played a much better game than A4p FC Gad and deserved their victory. The A4p FC Gad players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.