U21 World League

Mario Pájaro Gomez
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) After 4 played minutes Vilma Palma got a freekick which was hit by Marcelino Muno. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leontin Stoleru in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denis Dubardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When LIVERPOOL FC's Leontin Stoleru in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilma Palma's goalie prevented a goal. When LIVERPOOL FC's Leontin Stoleru in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilma Palma's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goal looked a bit too open when Leontin Stoleru came free, but Denis Dubardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Vilma Palma booed when LIVERPOOL FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionel Arghirescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Denis Dubardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leontin Stoleru in the 33rd minute of play. Denis Dubardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leontin Stoleru's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute, Santiago Frisco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dorel Bunescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When Mats Nyman came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Vilma Palma fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mats Nyman couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernest Fenici during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, LIVERPOOL FC's Ernest Fenici got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Santiago Frisco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Mats Nyman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vilma Palma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mats Nyman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to LIVERPOOL FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Remus Papaiani hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the match, Marcelino Muno had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dorel Bunescu. LIVERPOOL FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcelino Muno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Dorel Bunescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Frisco, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Marcelino Muno's late challenge caught a LIVERPOOL FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcelino Muno helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Vilma Palma getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Marcelino Muno hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, LIVERPOOL FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Frisco came free, but Dorel Bunescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th match minute, LIVERPOOL FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remus Papaiani to maneuver through the defense. Dorel Bunescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Frisco in the 80th minute of the match. Ionel Arghirescu charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ionel Arghirescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to LIVERPOOL FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ionel Arghirescu hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Mats Nyman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dorel Bunescu. LIVERPOOL FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mats Nyman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. A collision led to Vilma Palma getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Serafin Harkaitz hit a great ball. Denis Dubardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leontin Stoleru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 95 in the game by Leontin Stoleru from a close distance when the talented Denis Dubardo managed to make a qualified save. Vilma Palma's players were relieved. Santiago Frisco hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the LIVERPOOL FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Vilma Palma.