U21 World League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 7791 (Terracing: 5844, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emil Harhoiu got the match started through his kick off. FC BaLiSt's Iosif Panescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Iliana in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th match minute, lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Emmanuel to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc defense, Florin Braica kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simon Ritchie. The lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simon Ritchie should have stopped the shot. If Tobias Abalos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damaso Enekoitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 17 minutes of play, lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's Benjamin Iliana made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Iosif Panescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Emil Harhoiu got a free kick in the 19th minute. After some careless play in the lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc defense, Gabriel Dragușin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simon Ritchie. The lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simon Ritchie should have stopped the shot. Iosif Panescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Iliana in the 29th minute of play. Benjamin Iliana succeeded in the game's 31st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. When Tiberiu Achim fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BaLiSt's protests and gave Tiberiu Achim a yellow card for diving instead. Tiberiu Achim hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Iliana came free, but Iosif Panescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benjamin Iliana to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Florin Braica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florin Braica didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, Niculae Târcă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Efrain Bembe managed to get in a good position for a shot. lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Efrain Bembe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iosif Panescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 59 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Iosif Panescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamin Iliana. lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's Simon Ritchie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavril Cudalb in the 63rd minute of play. Iosif Panescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Iliana in the 65th minute. Gavril Cudalb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Simon Ritchie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC BaLiSt's Traian Muscaș was substituted for Florin Braica. Simon Ritchie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Dragușin, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Benjamin Iliana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Iosif Panescu made a huge save. Gavril Cudalb hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Tiberiu Achim hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Simon Ritchie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavril Cudalb, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Gabriel Dragușin hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Simon Ritchie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavril Cudalb, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's Simon Ritchie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavril Cudalb in the 94th minute of play. When FC BaLiSt's Emil Harhoiu in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's goalie prevented a goal. lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.