U23 World League

Rocha Arena
Spectators: 8008 (Terracing: 6008, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) In the 3rd minute Sorin Lipan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugur Aanicăi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mugur Aanicăi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionuț Nicolescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Nicolescu in the 8th minute of play forced ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s goalkeeper Mugur Aanicăi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernest Ştati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Snow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernest Ştati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Rameriz in the 13th minute of the match. Mugur Aanicăi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionuț Nicolescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s goal looked a bit too open when Everardo Regis came free, but Ernest Ştati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionuț Nicolescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Mugur Aanicăi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sorin Lipan hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After 22 played minutes ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Regis. Mugur Aanicăi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costică Brânzaș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Costică Brânzaș notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s Mugur Aanicăi. Mugur Aanicăi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ernest Ştati made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Snow in the 28th minute. The audience was convinced that Everardo Regis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernest Ştati was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Elpidio Snow struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Ernest Ştati didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚. ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s Mugur Aanicăi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicodim Zogreanu in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd minute Everardo Regis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Ştati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Everardo Regis was the one to do the kick off. When Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Costică Brânzaș in 53 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Mugur Aanicăi guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s Mugur Aanicăi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ from getting a goal against them. After 56 played minutes Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ got a freekick which was hit by Nicodim Zogreanu. After a rather tough play, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Basarab Rareș got a free kick in the 57th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s goal looked a bit too open when Denis Snow came free, but Ernest Ştati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mugur Aanicăi stood somewhat misplaced when Sorin Lipan came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 60 minute. Mugur Aanicăi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sorin Lipan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the match, Sorin Lipan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mugur Aanicăi, 0-3. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ made a substitution. Ion Iftodi replaced Costică Brânzaș. Mugur Aanicăi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionuț Nicolescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ booed when ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apolo Rameriz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ionuț Nicolescu got free with Mugur Aanicăi in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 91 minutes into the match, ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s goal looked a bit too open when Nicodim Zogreanu came free, but Mugur Aanicăi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Lombardi was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 93 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 92nd minute of the game. One of ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★:s goal. Ion Iftodi did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-5 to the left of a surprised Mugur Aanicăi 98 minutes into the match. The Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.