U23 World League

The Dribbel Arena
Spectators: 8092 (Terracing: 6070, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Eduard Balc started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Zero Gravity's Matías Roganov got a free kick in the 7th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Traian Ionașcu during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Traian Ionașcu hit a great ball. Zero Gravity's Jacobus Sommers got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Marian Aldulescu in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zero Gravity's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute of the match Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- got a corner. Zero Gravity's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nistor Predescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Nistor Predescu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Zero Gravity's Jorge Caetano did a great save. Jorge Caetano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Aldulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Mugurel Bleoancă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbin De Ruyter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the game, Zero Gravity's Robbin De Ruyter nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mugurel Bleoancă made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vito Teles during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Vito Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Cosmin Sichitiu made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Caetano. Zero Gravity's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosmin Sichitiu in the 40th minute of play forced Zero Gravity's goalkeeper Jorge Caetano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute Traian Ionașcu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Caetano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Mugurel Bleoancă got control of the ball when Robbin De Ruyter tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nistor Predescu kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

After some careless play in the Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- defense, Robbin De Ruyter kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mugurel Bleoancă. The Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mugurel Bleoancă should have stopped the shot. Mugurel Bleoancă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robbin De Ruyter in the 54th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Robbin De Ruyter came free, but Mugurel Bleoancă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Caetano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduard Balc's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Eduard Balc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Jorge Caetano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zero Gravity's Bass Villyn was substituted for Robbin De Ruyter. In the 68th minute of the match Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- got a corner. Zero Gravity's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nistor Predescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nistor Predescu made a great header on Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s corner, it was just that Zero Gravity's Jorge Caetano managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- booed when Zero Gravity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Januário Quinaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd play minute Marian Aldulescu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jorge Caetano. 2-2. Mugurel Bleoancă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joonatan Dejardin in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute Bass Villyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Bleoancă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 80 minutes Zero Gravity's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nistor Predescu who took care of the corner kick. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Mugurel Bleoancă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bass Villyn in the 91st minute of play. A hard shot 93 in the game by Eduard Balc from a close distance when the talented Jorge Caetano managed to make a qualified save. Zero Gravity's players were relieved. Mugurel Bleoancă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bass Villyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Zero Gravity had played much better football throughout.