U23 World League

MIT Stadium
Spectators: 8027 (Terracing: 6022, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) Marcelo Penilla made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Leontin Iacobescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dorio Laje was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Valhalla F.C.'s Dorio Laje played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leontin Iacobescu in the 11th minute of play. Dorio Laje was a little too slow when Liviu Ciolacu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 2-0. 17 minutes into the match, MIT's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Penilla came free, but Vlad Anghel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vlad Anghel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Penilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Marcelo Penilla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vlad Anghel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in MIT's zone, Rodrygo Goes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vlad Anghel came out of the goal and Rodrygo Goes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st minute, MIT's Leontin Iacobescu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dorio Laje. Dorio Laje yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Vlad Anghel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Penilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dorio Laje showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leontin Iacobescu in the 38th minute of the match. A collision led to Valhalla F.C. getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Rodrygo Goes hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leontin Iacobescu was the one to do the kick off. Vlad Anghel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osmundo Bullan in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute, Valhalla F.C.'s Osmundo Bullan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. In the 64th minute, Alexandro Gattuso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valhalla F.C.'s 王益邦 was substituted for Osmundo Bullan. Alexandro Gattuso kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Dorio Laje took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leontin Iacobescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st match minute, Valhalla F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrygo Goes to maneuver through the defense. Valhalla F.C.'s Furtado Pellon was substituted for Rodrygo Goes. After 72 played minutes Valhalla F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Rodrygo Goes. After a rather tough play, MIT's Valer Papadima got a free kick in the 74th minute. Furtado Pellon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by 王益邦 in the 76th minute of play forced MIT's goalkeeper Vlad Anghel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Penilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Vlad Anghel made a huge save. Dorio Laje made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Glodeanu in the 84th minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Cristinel Bocaneț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in MIT's zone, 王益邦 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vlad Anghel came out of the goal and 王益邦 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leontin Iacobescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorio Laje having to interfere.