U21 World League

Olympus Stadium
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ariando Abeijon started the match with the kick off. Francisc Trăilă stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ariando Abeijon's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Silvestre Abancens scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Francisc Trăilă, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th minute, Silvestre Abancens made a precise shot to the right of Francisc Trăilă. Romanian Gods™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. When Ariando Abeijon fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportivo Chupeño's protests and gave Ariando Abeijon a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Chupeño's Ariando Abeijon got a free kick in the 12th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 15 minutes into the game, when Leonardo-Ismael Zuaza put in a rough tackle. In the 15th minute, one of Sportivo Chupeño:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sportivo Chupeño. The excitement rose when Romanian Gods™'s Basarab Logofeteanu after 18 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Sportivo Chupeño's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-2. 23 minutes into the match, Romanian Gods™'s goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Abancens came free, but Francisc Trăilă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 played minutes Sportivo Chupeño got a freekick which was hit by Ariando Abeijon. Romanian Gods™'s Basarab Logofeteanu shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 26th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Baiona Abadie but with some difficulty. Baiona Abadie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luca Huștea in the 27th minute. Francisc Trăilă didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Guillermo Abajas went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Romanian Gods™'s Francisc Trăilă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Abecia in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Romanian Gods™'s Luca Huștea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baiona Abadie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Sportivo Chupeño's Baiona Abadie got control of the ball when Eduard Panciu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half Sportivo Chupeño were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Eladio Abella kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Guillermo Abajas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Francisc Trăilă. That made the score 1-4 in the 59 minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Sportivo Chupeño's goal looked a bit too open when Eduard Panciu came free, but Baiona Abadie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sportivo Chupeño's Baiona Abadie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basarab Logofeteanu in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Romanian Gods™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irinel Poenaru to maneuver through the defense. Francisc Trăilă was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Guillermo Abajas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Guillermo Abajas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. In the 80th minute, Guillermo Abajas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Romanian Gods™ booed when Sportivo Chupeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvestre Abancens didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Basarab Logofeteanu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Baiona Abadie skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Romanian Gods™ booed when Sportivo Chupeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Abecia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Robert Nițulescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Baiona Abadie skillfully saved the ball. In the 89th minute Silvestre Abancens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Trăilă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Romanian Gods™'s Francisc Trăilă got control of the ball when Raimundo Abecia tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Basarab Logofeteanu fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Romanian Gods™'s protests and gave Basarab Logofeteanu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Romanian Gods™ getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Basarab Logofeteanu hit a great ball. Basarab Logofeteanu, 94 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Abajas in the 96th minute of play forced Romanian Gods™'s goalkeeper Francisc Trăilă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sportivo Chupeño's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.