U21 World League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 7998 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Petru Tărău made the kick off which started today's match. Clarence Makélélé fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olimpiu Târlea having to interfere. 5 minutes into the game, Damiano Sciarra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A4p FC Gad the free kick. After a rather tough play, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Damiano Sciarra got a free kick in the 5th minute. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Angelo Bertoni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ from getting a goal against them. Angelo Bertoni made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Petru Tărău sent off a good shot on target. Petru Tărău came free with the goalkeeper in the 17th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Angelo Bertoni could save by the left post. In the 23rd minute, Luca Penaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olimpiu Târlea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Sciarra in the 24th minute of the match. After 32 played minutes A4p FC Gad got a freekick which was hit by Ion Bianu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santa Clausius in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olimpiu Târlea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santa Clausius in the 39th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Clarence Makélélé came free, but Olimpiu Târlea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Dragalina came free, but Angelo Bertoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bruno Lenzi to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Clarence Makélélé cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Olimpiu Târlea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Santa Clausius was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 60th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ were furious when Ettore Limitone was red carded, 66 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Ettore Limitone got a free kick in the 66th minute. Codrin Dragalina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Codrin Dragalina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea got control of the ball when Bruno Lenzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Olimpiu Târlea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Lenzi in the 74th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Bruno Lenzi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Olimpiu Târlea. That made the score 0-3 in the 76 minute of play. A collision led to A4p FC Gad getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Luca Penaru hit a great ball. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea got control of the ball when Bruno Lenzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Bruno Lenzi hit a great ball. Dario Cerri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 played minutes A4p FC Gad got a freekick which was hit by Luca Penaru. Olimpiu Târlea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Lenzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ booed when A4p FC Gad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Codrin Dragalina didn't get a good kick on the ball. The ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.