U21 World League

LuisAlberto Spinetta
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Venancio Cesaro made the kick off and thus started the match. Cementerio Club's Clodoveo Donzel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Purje in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute Sebastian Purje shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clodoveo Donzel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 22 in the game by Venancio Cesaro from a close distance when the talented Leontin Mănescu managed to make a qualified save. Hope AFC's players were relieved. Leontin Mănescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fidel Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Venancio Cesaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Leontin Mănescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Venancio Cesaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leontin Mănescu. Venancio Cesaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 41st minute, Fabio Marin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebastian Purje was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute there was a penalty for Cementerio Club. Venancio Cesaro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Leontin Mănescu. 4-0. After a rather tough play, Hope AFC's Eric Sântimbrean got a free kick in the 55th minute. Fabio Marin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leontin Mănescu having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Marin in the 61st minute of play forced Hope AFC's goalkeeper Leontin Mănescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rdth minute of the game Venancio Cesaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hope AFC's Leontin Mănescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Cementerio Club's Fidel Rico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leontin Mănescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. A collision led to Hope AFC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Sebastian Purje hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristo Dimo during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cristo Dimo hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match.