U21 World League

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Calistrat Şerbănescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 9th minute of the match, Calistrat Şerbănescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Filomeno Atarrabi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Saturnino Bastia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filomeno Atarrabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Astafei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arnaldo Furlan during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th minute, Arnaldo Furlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filomeno Atarrabi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 16th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Sebastian Istodor. Eric Astafei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Filomeno Atarrabi made a huge save. 20 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Damian Cârlan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filomeno Atarrabi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 22nd minute Calistrat Şerbănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Atarrabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd match minute, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clinton Rushing to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Sebastian Istodor in the 23rd minute really tested Filomeno Atarrabi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Filomeno Atarrabi got control of the ball when Eric Astafei tried to sneak it across the goal line. Filomeno Atarrabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Calistrat Şerbănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Eric Astafei managed to get in a good position for a shot. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's supporters rose to their feet, but Eric Astafei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filomeno Atarrabi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the match, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Saturnino Bastia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vlad Covrig narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41stth minute of the game Calistrat Şerbănescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Filomeno Atarrabi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Saturnino Bastia made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Calistrat Şerbănescu notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Filomeno Atarrabi. Filomeno Atarrabi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Esteban Hitzeder hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Sebastian Istodor got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute Saturnino Bastia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlad Covrig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Adrian Bârsan got a free kick in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Saturnino Bastia got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Sorin Nicorici's late challenge caught a A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sorin Nicorici helped the player get up and apologised. Sorin Nicorici hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Pastor Valerio managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's supporters rose to their feet, but Pastor Valerio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vlad Covrig breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. For all the effort they put into the match, the A.D Atlético Villa Gesell players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca.