U21 World League

Vlashers Bernabeu
Spectators: 7781 (Terracing: 5836, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Trayko Mendov started the match with the kick off. Dávid Kárpáti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Trayko Mendov in the 2nd minute. Teofilo Gaitano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Dávid Kárpáti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dávid Kárpáti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teofilo Gaitano, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Dávid Kárpáti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucky Luciano in the 10th minute of play. Elpidio Paul kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Vlashers's goal looked a bit too open when Gavino Guifre came free, but Horea Afloroaiei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Cuervos Galácticos's Dávid Kárpáti got control of the ball when Trayko Mendov tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Vlashers's Petrică Dragu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dávid Kárpáti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Cuervos Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Petrică Dragu came free, but Dávid Kárpáti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucky Luciano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduard Dumitrana got free with Dávid Kárpáti in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Demetrio Domenghini kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Horea Afloroaiei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Guifre, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Gaitano in the 36th minute of play forced Cuervos Galácticos's goalkeeper Dávid Kárpáti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dávid Kárpáti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petrică Dragu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Gavino Guifre made the kick off in the second half. Horea Afloroaiei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elpidio Paul's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. In the 54th match minute, Cuervos Galácticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernan Isadore to maneuver through the defense. Cuervos Galácticos's Dávid Kárpáti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petrică Dragu in the 57th minute of play. Demetrio Domenghini hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Ixona in the 63rd minute of play forced Vlashers's goalkeeper Horea Afloroaiei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emilio Frasquito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Egídio de Barros charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Egídio de Barros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elpidio Paul fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horea Afloroaiei having to interfere. A collision led to Cuervos Galácticos getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Benito Feliu hit a great ball. Horea Afloroaiei made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Emilio Frasquito sent off a good shot on target. Horea Afloroaiei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Paul, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gavino Guifre got free with Horea Afloroaiei in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 89th minute, Cuervos Galácticos's Gavino Guifre ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Horea Afloroaiei. Horea Afloroaiei yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Horea Afloroaiei was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Gavino Guifre capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gavino Guifre really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. The Vlashers manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Cuervos Galácticos to win.