U21 World League

Baobab Stadium
Spectators: 7772 (Terracing: 5830, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Cédric Payen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alberto Bracco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cédric Payen, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Sergiu Cobâlcescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camillo Petrocchi in the 8th minute of the match. Alberto Bracco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu Georgescu in the 9th minute of play. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Alberto Bracco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cédric Payen in the 10th minute of play. Alberto Bracco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dudu Georgescu's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Camillo Petrocchi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sergiu Cobâlcescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Sergiu Cobâlcescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Minerul Baita -MM- from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Minerul Baita -MM-'s zone, Camillo Petrocchi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sergiu Cobâlcescu came out of the goal and Camillo Petrocchi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 35 minutes into the match, Old BaoBaB Accademy's goal looked a bit too open when Cédric Payen came free, but Alberto Bracco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Old BaoBaB Accademy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eugeniusz Mnich was slow to take the kick. During this time Minerul Baita -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cédric Payen in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Bracco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 42nd minute, Dudu Georgescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alberto Bracco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Dudu Georgescu struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Alberto Bracco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minerul Baita -MM-. After the first half Minerul Baita -MM- were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Alberto Bracco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codruț Podgoreanu in the 53rd minute of the match. Cédric Payens short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Alberto Bracco to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 57 minutes in the game, Dudu Georgescu dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Minerul Baita -MM-'s Cédric Payen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alberto Bracco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dudu Georgescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 62 played minutes Old BaoBaB Accademy got a freekick which was hit by Amos Loreto. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Eugeniusz Mnich managed to get in a good position for a shot. Minerul Baita -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Eugeniusz Mnich was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Bracco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 66 minutes, Dudu Georgescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Minerul Baita -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Dudu Georgescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cédric Payen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Alberto Bracco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cédric Payen succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 73rd playminute. Minerul Baita -MM- made a substitution. Mo Yin Wen replaced Vintilă Puișoru. 76 minutes into the match, Old BaoBaB Accademy's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Georgescu came free, but Alberto Bracco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dudu Georgescu in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Bracco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Minerul Baita -MM-'s Dudu Georgescu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alberto Bracco. That made the score 0-6 after 84 minutes of play. In the 90th minute, Cédric Payen 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. Alberto Bracco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Miner in the 92nd minute of play.