U21 World League

San Juan
Spectators: 8015 (Terracing: 6013, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Iosif Doicaru started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicodim Ipătescu in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matei Boldișor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th minute Nicodim Ipătescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matei Boldișor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Nicodim Ipătescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Matei Boldișor. Nicodim Ipătescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicodim Ipătescu got free with Matei Boldișor in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Matei Boldișor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicodim Ipătescu in the 13th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Rasnita's Iosif Doicaru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Genzo Wakabayashi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Rasnita's Matei Boldișor got control of the ball when Nicodim Ipătescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raúlo Garriga might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matei Boldișor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raúlo Garriga ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Nicodim Ipătescu took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Matei Boldișor to make any attempt to save it. After 28 minutes, Nicodim Ipătescu made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Rasnita's Matei Boldișor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Nicodim Ipătescu sped through Rasnita's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Matei Boldișor. If Nicodim Ipătescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nicodim Ipătescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Matei Boldișor made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicodim Ipătescu got free with Matei Boldișor in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Nibiru X booed when Rasnita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dumitru Drăghici didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 6-0 when Levi Ackerman sped through Rasnita's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Matei Boldișor.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicodim Ipătescu to make the kick off. Fabricio Espejo hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Genzo Wakabayashi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Dumitru Drăghici. Matei Boldișor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodim Ipătescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Nibiru X booed when Rasnita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cazimir Daraban didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nibiru X's Nicodim Ipătescu in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rasnita's goalie prevented a goal. 68 minutes into the match, Rasnita's goal looked a bit too open when Nicodim Ipătescu came free, but Matei Boldișor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Nicodim Ipătescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 73 minutes into the game, Nicodim Ipătescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Matei Boldișor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rasnita's Matei Boldișor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicodim Ipătescu in the 78th minute of play. Laurențiu Brad hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 82 minutes into the match, Rasnita's goal looked a bit too open when Alipio Elguea came free, but Matei Boldișor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matei Boldișor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicodim Ipătescu in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Nicodim Ipătescu 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. Nicodim Ipătescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Matei Boldișor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nicodim Ipătescu fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nibiru X's protests and gave Nicodim Ipătescu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nibiru X getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Nicodim Ipătescu hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Dumitru Drăghici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nicodim Ipătescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Nibiru X fans cheered their team off the field, for while Rasnita had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.