U21 World League

Valinor
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucio Fero got the match started through his kick off. The Valar's Dorel Joja got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vlad Lalescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Victor Zondervan made a huge save. Vlad Lalescu in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victor Zondervan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Valar's Gandalf Grey was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Victor Zondervan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mugurel Seţeanu hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. If Angel Medero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the game, Vlad Lalescu lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Victor Zondervan. Vlad Lalescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Victor Zondervan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 31st minute Vlad Lalescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Zondervan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vlad Lalescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Victor Zondervan made a huge save. Vlad Lalescu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Victor Zondervan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Sorin Răduța could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Victor Zondervan made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vlad Lalescu was the one to do the kick off. Dan Ghițescu made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Lucio Fero sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vlad Lalescu in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Zondervan saved C.A.JORGOVAN from getting behind. Dan Ghițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fermin Geofredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Zondervan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vlad Lalescu in the 69th minute of play. After 75 minutes of play, The Valar's Dorel Joja made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Victor Zondervan was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vlad Lalescu in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Zondervan saved C.A.JORGOVAN from getting behind. In the 82ndth minute of the game Vlad Lalescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.A.JORGOVAN's Victor Zondervan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vlad Lalescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Zondervan having to interfere. The Valar's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.