U23 World League

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vladimir Lenin started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Wilfredo Gitano came free, but Adolfo Abar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mac Allister kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Gitano in the 12th minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Adolfo Abar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilfredo Gitano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adolfo Abar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Wilfredo Gitano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 23 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Ştefan Mugur. Martinez Maravilha was a little too slow when Vladimir Lenin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 1-0. Adolfo Abar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilfredo Gitano went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Adolfo Abar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfredo Gitano in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Wilfredo Gitano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adolfo Abar. FC Maci -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wilfredo Gitano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Adolfo Abar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfredo Gitano in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, FC Maci -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ştefan Mugur to maneuver through the defense. Jarana FC's Wilfredo Gitano got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Aurelio Harriet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adolfo Abar. FC Maci -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aurelio Harriet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The FC Maci -MM- players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Jarana FC were winning 1-3.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladimir Lenin in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martinez Maravilha saved Jarana FC from getting behind. In the 56th match minute, FC Maci -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Cojocaru to maneuver through the defense. Adolfo Abar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Harriet in the 60th minute of the match. After 61 minutes, Horea Cutieru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Maci -MM- and the Jarana FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Horea Cutieru hit a great ball. Jarana FC's Cris Romero managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hortêncio Curvelo in the 63 minute of the game. When Vladimir Lenin fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Maci -MM-'s protests and gave Vladimir Lenin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Jarana FC booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimir Lenin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Victor Cojocaru got a free kick in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimir Lenin in the 73rd minute of play forced Jarana FC's goalkeeper Martinez Maravilha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Mac Allister hit a great ball. With a little luck, FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar got control of the ball when Wilfredo Gitano tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84th minute, Vladimir Lenin made a precise shot to the right of Martinez Maravilha. Jarana FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. Adolfo Abar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilfredo Gitano in the 89th minute. The audience was convinced that Wilfredo Gitano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adolfo Abar was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. A collision led to Jarana FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Cris Romero hit a great ball. Jarana FC played a much better game than FC Maci -MM- and deserved their victory. The FC Maci -MM- players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.