U21 World League

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Cabildo FC's Luciano Wilkenson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Traian Pantea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Soriano Budinich, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Gualberto Pinto took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Traian Pantea. Traian Pantea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ares FC -MM-'s J.J Ares got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Ricard Campbell successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 28 minutes into the game, Leandro Ribera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cabildo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ares FC -MM- the free kick. In the 29th minute, Leandro Ribera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 29 played minutes Cabildo FC got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Ribera. Ricard Campbell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from J.J Ares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Ares FC -MM-'s Ricard Campbell threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from J.J Ares, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 35 played minutes Ares FC -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Ionel Petran. The supporters of Cabildo FC booed when Ares FC -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Iorga didn't get a good kick on the ball. J.J Ares who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Ricard Campbell when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ricard Campbell made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when J.J Ares sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Ares FC -MM-'s Constantin Stoicescu got a free kick in the 45th minute. J.J Ares who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Ricard Campbell when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when J.J Ares stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, J.J Ares made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Cabildo FC's Ricard Campbell tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Aristide Chihaia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cabildo FC's Ricard Campbell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by J.J Ares in the 57th minute of play. Aristide Chihaia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute Soriano Budinich shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Traian Pantea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ares FC -MM-'s Traian Pantea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soriano Budinich in the 65th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Pedro Alcázar 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. J.J Ares struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Ricard Campbell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ares FC -MM-. Soriano Budinich hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that J.J Ares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricard Campbell was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. The supporters of Ares FC -MM- booed when Cabildo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Bolaños didn't get a good kick on the ball. Traian Pantea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualberto Pinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Cabildo FC's goal looked a bit too open when J.J Ares came free, but Ricard Campbell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ares FC -MM-'s Ionel Petran got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After a rather tough play, Cabildo FC's Patrício Solis got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cabildo FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.