U21 World League

Suha
Spectators: 7810 (Terracing: 5859, Seating: 1796, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alonzo Rito took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute, one of Granicerul:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Granicerul. 12 minutes into the game, Olimpiu Zdrenghea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Granicerul's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Urko FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Granicerul's Olimpiu Zdrenghea got a free kick in the 12th minute. Primitivo Vermudo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Octavian Bebeșel having to make a save. Urko FC's Edelmiro Haimar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Urko FC from getting a goal against them. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Granicerul's goalkeeper Octavian Bebeșel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Urko FC's Primitivo Vermudo got a free kick in the 27th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valeriu Uduleanu got free with Edelmiro Haimar in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute Alonzo Rito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Bebeșel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavian Bebeșel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Leocadio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Codrin Olaru got free with Edelmiro Haimar in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Octavian Bebeșel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Bilos, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute Humberto Leocadio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Bebeșel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Bilos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 42 played minutes Granicerul got a freekick which was hit by Eusebiu Ianculescu. Octavian Bebeșel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Humberto Leocadio went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The Granicerul players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Urko FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Codrin Olaru made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alonzo Rito in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Octavian Bebeșel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 53 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Montes. 60 minutes into the match, Granicerul's goalkeeper Octavian Bebeșel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Primitivo Vermudo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Bilos in the 67th minute of play forced Granicerul's goalkeeper Octavian Bebeșel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alonzo Rito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Octavian Bebeșel made a huge save. Daniel Bilos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Urko FC's Alonzo Rito got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octavian Bebeșel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Leocadio in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Laurențiu Ciociu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th match minute, Urko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Rito to maneuver through the defense. Cristi Găină's late challenge caught a Urko FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristi Găină helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Granicerul's Cristi Găină got a free kick in the 89th minute. Octavian Bebeșel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Bilos, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Urko FC's Primitivo Vermudo got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Urko FC played a much better game than Granicerul and deserved their victory. The Granicerul players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.