U23 World League

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 7749 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Manuel Amânaloae made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Desta Roy. PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Amânaloae in the 3rd minute of play. Arnoldo Licerio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Laurențiu Popescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 9 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Goma came free, but Raul Isias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Alexandria Team08 booed when PINGO PINGO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Frankenhaeuser didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Amânaloae kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. The supporters of PINGO PINGO booed when Alexandria Team08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radu Pătru didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 19 in the game by Arnoldo Licerio from a close distance when the talented Laurențiu Popescu managed to make a qualified save. Alexandria Team08's players were relieved. Arnoldo Licerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Laurențiu Popescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Isias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Spirea in the 31st minute of play. Bogdan Goma charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bogdan Goma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Alexandria Team08 getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Bogdan Goma hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Javier Mascherano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Arnoldo Licerio made the kick off in the second half. Federico Frankenhaeuser kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute Marcu Bilașco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Isias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th match minute, Alexandria Team08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavius Zdrenghea to maneuver through the defense. Laurențiu Popescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Licerio in the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute of the game Flavius Zdrenghea made a throw-in which Manuel Amânaloae played forward. Arnoldo Licerio kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Arnoldo Licerio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PINGO PINGO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldo Licerio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save PINGO PINGO from getting a goal against them. Adrian Spirea kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Manuel Amânaloae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Isias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laurențiu Popescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Licerio in the 81st minute of the match. A collision led to Alexandria Team08 getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Marcu Bilașco hit a great ball. A collision led to Alexandria Team08 getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Bogdan Goma hit a great ball. Arnoldo Licerio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laurențiu Popescu having to make a save. Tiberiu Iuga hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. When the final whistle sounded Alexandria Team08 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than PINGO PINGO.