U21 World League

Rasnita
Spectators: 7975 (Terracing: 5983, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andrés Inocente got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Matei Dacian made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Internet XAire's Alain Heuze tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augustin Tănăsie in the 7th minute of play forced Internet XAire's goalkeeper Alain Heuze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Internet XAire's goal looked a bit too open when Iosif Doicaru came free, but Alain Heuze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Matei Dacian took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Alain Heuze to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eriberto Quiroga during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rasnita booed when Internet XAire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Quiroga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute of the match, Iosif Doicaru tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alain Heuze saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 26 played minutes Rasnita got a freekick which was hit by Cristinel Papadima. In the 28th minute, Laurențiu Brad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matei Dacian hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Sixto Gurutz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sixto Gurutz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Matei Boldișor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sixto Gurutz might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matei Boldișor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sixto Gurutz ran back to his position shaking his head. When Laurențiu Brad fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rasnita's protests and gave Laurențiu Brad a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th match minute, Rasnita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurențiu Brad to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Iosif Doicaru in the 53rd minute of play forced Internet XAire's goalkeeper Alain Heuze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alain Heuze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augustin Tănăsie in the 58th minute of the match. In the 62nd match minute, Internet XAire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Gurutz to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Internet XAire's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Pârcălab came free, but Alain Heuze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute Rasnita were awarded a corner. Dumitru Drăghici went to the cornerflag to take it. Iosif Doicaru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alain Heuze read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augustin Tănăsie in the 79th minute of play forced Internet XAire's goalkeeper Alain Heuze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Internet XAire's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dumitru Drăghici was slow to take the kick. During this time Rasnita's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Adrian Petre almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Internet XAire's Alain Heuze did a great save. In the 88th minute, Matei Dacian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Rasnita booed when Internet XAire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Selatse didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute, a hard, long distance shot from Dumitru Drăghici hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. 94 minutes into the game, Anastasio Corderun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Internet XAire's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rasnita the free kick. After 94 played minutes Internet XAire got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Corderun. Rasnita's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.