U23 World League

Satulung
Spectators: 8099 (Terracing: 6076, Seating: 1862, VIP seats: 161) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mădălin Cangeopol kicked off to start the match. Ren Xi Chen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Panait Hațegan having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mădălin Cangeopol got free with Sergio Romero in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind April 25 SC's goalkeeper Sergio Romero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 31 played minutes April 25 SC got a freekick which was hit by Victorio Zabalo. Mădălin Cangeopol in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sergio Romero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 44th match minute, Tractorul Satulung -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marlon Brando to maneuver through the defense. Ionel Zărnescu hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ramiro James stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sergio Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Mutu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mădălin Cangeopol in the 58th minute of the match. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Mutu in the 59th minute of the match. April 25 SC's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mădălin Cangeopol in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to Tractorul Satulung -MM- getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Marlon Brando hit a great ball. A collision led to Tractorul Satulung -MM- getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Marlon Brando hit a great ball. After some careless play in the April 25 SC defense, Adrian Mutu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sergio Romero. The April 25 SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sergio Romero should have stopped the shot. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Heintje Gamarra managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Färhad Cämilov in the 72 minute of the game. Mădălin Cangeopol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Romero having to interfere. April 25 SC's Esdras Mala was substituted for Laureano Sevilla. 84 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Cangeopol came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Mădălin Cangeopol notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of April 25 SC's Sergio Romero. Sergio Romero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 89th minute Mădălin Cangeopol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 minutes of play, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Adrian Mutu made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sergio Romero was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, April 25 SC's Ramiro James got a free kick in the 94th minute. There was no doubt that Tractorul Satulung -MM- were the better team. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.