U23 World League

Truseni Arena
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ibrahim Chapalain got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, FC Truseni's goal looked a bit too open when Ibrahim Chapalain came free, but Anibal Aritza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. George Pãduret's late challenge caught a Les Pionniers de Touraine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. George Pãduret helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Truseni's George Pãduret got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 10th minute, Yvan Sabathe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tudor Tãrâtã could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Régis Bastian made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when George Pãduret got free with Régis Bastian in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Régis Bastian managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when FC Truseni's George Pãduret fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to FC Truseni getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Ruslan Cretu hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Truseni's goalkeeper Anibal Aritza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Truseni's Anibal Aritza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigue Davoust in the 24th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tudor Tãrâtã got free with Régis Bastian in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Les Pionniers de Touraine's Régis Bastian got control of the ball when George Pãduret tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christian Castex's late challenge caught a FC Truseni's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Castex helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute, Christian Castex hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC Truseni's George Pãduret got a free kick in the 31st minute. Régis Bastian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Pãduret, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl Cauchy kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Truseni getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Vadim Speianu hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 47 minutes, Régis Bastian successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The supporters of FC Truseni booed when Les Pionniers de Touraine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yvan Sabathe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Les Pionniers de Touraine's Régis Bastian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihail Cepoi in the 52nd minute of play. Régis Bastian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Tãrâtã, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. George Pãduret received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Régis Bastian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Anibal Aritza successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Yvan Sabathe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mircea Dadu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Régis Bastian having to interfere. Anibal Aritza made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Rodrigue Davoust sent off a good shot on target. Iosif Creangã kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Yvan Sabathe kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Anibal Aritza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Castex, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute Les Pionniers de Touraine were awarded a corner. Jean-Pascal Berthelot went to the cornerflag to take it. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.