U23 World League

Patio Mayor
Spectators: 8029 (Terracing: 6023, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adrian Mutu started the match with the kick off. Delmar Orlanda kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Gervasio Gipuzkoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mădălin Cangeopol in the 6th minute of the match. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Afonsinho Barros quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eloy Orzaize, made in the 8th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mădălin Cangeopol in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gervasio Gipuzkoa saved CAM Football Club from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Mutu in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gervasio Gipuzkoa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Rayman got free with Panait Hațegan in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes into the game, Marlon Brando threw the ball into play from the sideline. CAM Football Club's Delmar Orlanda quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience was convinced that Mădălin Cangeopol's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gervasio Gipuzkoa was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. CAM Football Club's Gervasio Gipuzkoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mădălin Cangeopol in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute, Mădălin Cangeopol left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tractorul Satulung -MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 29th minute Mădălin Cangeopol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Gipuzkoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gervasio Gipuzkoa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mădălin Cangeopol's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. 40 minutes into the game, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mădălin Cangeopol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gervasio Gipuzkoa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Gervasio Gipuzkoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mădălin Cangeopol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mugur Cenușă was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. Tractorul Satulung -MM-:s Panait Hațegan showed great skill when he stopped Miguel Rayman:s penalty. 48 minutes into the match, Miguel Rayman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Panait Hațegan. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miguel Rayman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The CAM Football Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tractorul Satulung -MM- were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hermengildo Montrell was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, CAM Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignacio Berto to maneuver through the defense. CAM Football Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Mădălin Cangeopol scored to the left of an out of position Gervasio Gipuzkoa, making the score, 1-4. In the 60th minute of the match CAM Football Club got a corner. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Godofredo Senio ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led CAM Football Club's Godofredo Senio to fire away a dangerous shot which Panait Hațegan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Hermengildo Montrell fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CAM Football Club's protests and gave Hermengildo Montrell a yellow card for diving instead. In the 64th minute, Hermengildo Montrell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute Adrian Mutu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Gipuzkoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Mădălin Cangeopol's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gervasio Gipuzkoa was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Gervasio Gipuzkoa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adrian Mutu in the 69th minute. Mădălin Cangeopol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Gervasio Gipuzkoa made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Adrian Mutu took a quick shot and it went in 1-5 without a chance for Gervasio Gipuzkoa to make any attempt to save it. Tractorul Satulung -MM- made a substitution. Fabian Bălan replaced Marius Tănasă. If Mădălin Cangeopol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel Hall kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the game, Astor Nardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-6. Panait Hațegan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mădălin Cangeopol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Gervasio Gipuzkoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.