U23 World League

Puertas del Valhala
Spectators: 7968 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Horea Apăvăloaie made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, FC MeHigh's Florin Zăhărescu got control of the ball when Bernabe Ferreyra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sacronas Futbol Club were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after FC MeHigh's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Esteban Txerran took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC MeHigh's goalie and right to Gabriel Amato. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC MeHigh's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Gabriel Amato's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Florin Zăhărescu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the Sacronas Futbol Club defense, Horea Apăvăloaie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jorge Iribarren. The Sacronas Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jorge Iribarren should have stopped the shot. Jorge Iribarren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihail Doicaru in the 10th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Hugo Pena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Sacronas Futbol Club getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Roque Alfaro hit a great ball. Jorge Iribarren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horea Apăvăloaie in the 28th minute of the match. Sacronas Futbol Club's Jorge Iribarren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horea Apăvăloaie in the 30th minute of play. Gabriel Amato could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Florin Zăhărescu made a huge save. Jorge Iribarren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horea Apăvăloaie, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 36 minutes of play, FC MeHigh's Horea Apăvăloaie made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jorge Iribarren was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC MeHigh's Florin Zăhărescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Tabor in the 39th minute of play. A collision led to FC MeHigh getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Nichifor Geangu hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Sacronas Futbol Club's Florin Zăhărescu threw himself towards the right post 42 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eustaquio Tabor, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 44th match minute, FC MeHigh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgil Crăiță to maneuver through the defense. Roque Alfaro kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Eustaquio Tabor made the kick off in the second half. When Oscar Ortiz fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sacronas Futbol Club's protests and gave Oscar Ortiz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th match minute, Sacronas Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. Horea Apăvăloaie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustaquio Tabor in the 58th minute of play forced FC MeHigh's goalkeeper Florin Zăhărescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernabe Ferreyra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Florin Zăhărescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mihail Doicaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC MeHigh made a substitution. Remus Cojan replaced Nabucodonosor von der Schulenburg. After a rather tough play, Sacronas Futbol Club's Roque Alfaro got a free kick in the 72nd minute. FC MeHigh's Roland Warka was substituted for Horea Apăvăloaie. In the 73rd minute, Roque Alfaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute, Virgil Crăiță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Sacronas Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Warka came free, but Jorge Iribarren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Sacronas Futbol Club's Jorge Iribarren got control of the ball when Mihail Doicaru tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vasile Vădan came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jorge Iribarren could save by the left post. Vasile Vădan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Jorge Iribarren when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jorge Iribarren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mihail Doicaru in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes into the match, FC MeHigh's goal looked a bit too open when Bernabe Ferreyra came free, but Florin Zăhărescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Sacronas Futbol Club getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Roque Alfaro hit a great ball. The supporters of FC MeHigh booed when Sacronas Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Txerran didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Sacronas Futbol Club's Jorge Iribarren got control of the ball when Mihail Doicaru tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roque Alfaro's late challenge caught a FC MeHigh's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roque Alfaro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sacronas Futbol Club getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Roque Alfaro hit a great ball. FC MeHigh's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.