U23 World League

Central Park
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Paul Rainea made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paul Rainea got free with Chale Abenda in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th match minute, Bolivian AI 1.0 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dodorol Abecia to maneuver through the defense. Chale Abenda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alin Dragalina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Christobal Abalos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute of the match Alin Dragalina shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chale Abenda showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Urtsua Abancens put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Lucrețiu Roșeanu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Abechuco in the 20th minute of play forced Sporting Royal's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Roșeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 21 minutes of play, Bolivian AI 1.0's Urtsua Abancens made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucrețiu Roșeanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Urtsua Abancens in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucrețiu Roșeanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 38 minutes into the game, Alin Dragalina lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Chale Abenda. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urtsua Abancens in the 46th minute of play forced Sporting Royal's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Roșeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Ronaldinho Abechuco made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urtsua Abancens got free with Lucrețiu Roșeanu in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bolivian AI 1.0's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alin Dragalina was slow to take the kick. During this time Sporting Royal's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ionică Predescu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Chale Abenda quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Chale Abenda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Rainea in the 62nd minute of the match. The supporters of Sporting Royal booed when Bolivian AI 1.0 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregory Abar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute Paul Rainea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chale Abenda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 played minutes Bolivian AI 1.0 got a freekick which was hit by Gregory Abar. Chale Abenda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alin Dragalina, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Lucrețiu Roșeanu made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Urtsua Abancens sent off a good shot on target. Gregory Abar kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86thth minute of the game Urtsua Abancens who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting Royal's Lucrețiu Roșeanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paul Rainea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Chale Abenda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.