U21 World League

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Apolo Larrañaga was a little too slow when Calistrat Şerbănescu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-0. Calistrat Şerbănescu charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Calistrat Şerbănescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calistrat Şerbănescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Talcampeón FC's Apolo Larrañaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Calistrat Şerbănescu in the 26th minute of play. Petruț Crivac kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Vlad Covrig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tanio Lezaeta in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Damian Cârlan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Apolo Larrañaga was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 33rd minute, Tanio Lezaeta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vlad Covrig was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Damian Cârlan got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 40 played minutes Damian Cârlan rounded Talcampeón FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. Apolo Larrañaga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Calistrat Şerbănescu in the 47th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Calistrat Şerbănescu in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apolo Larrañaga saved Talcampeón FC from getting behind. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Calistrat Şerbănescu sped through Talcampeón FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Apolo Larrañaga. In the 62nd match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sorin Nicorici to maneuver through the defense. Apolo Larrañaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Calistrat Şerbănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vlad Covrig made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Tanio Lezaeta sent off a good shot on target. After 71 minutes, Adrian Bârsan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca and the Talcampeón FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Adrian Bârsan got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute of the match Tanio Lezaeta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vlad Covrig skillfully saved the ball. In the 73rd minute, Mircea Jupân hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apolo Larrañaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Cârlan in the 76th minute of the match. After 78 minutes, Calistrat Şerbănescu made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Talcampeón FC's Apolo Larrañaga tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Damian Cârlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sebastian Istodor in the 92nd minute. The corner led PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Sebastian Istodor to fire away a dangerous shot which Apolo Larrañaga despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.