U23 World League

RIVULUS DOMINARUM
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Remus Vermeşan started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Vincent Ørkild's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tobias Incendio was relentless in the 2nd minute of the game. When Super Penalitop's Vincent Ørkild in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. If Remus Vermeşan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Eugen Lupea ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Manuel Berto. Manuel Berto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 13th minute, Victor Huștiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ASF BAIA MARE -MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Super Penalitop's Andre Iniesta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Celsinho Pereira, made in the 21st minute of the game. 25 minutes into the game, Celsinho Pereira threw the ball into play from the sideline. Super Penalitop's Mórits Kaa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Eugen Lupea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Manuel Berto made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Remus Vermeşan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Manuel Berto. That made the score 3-0 after 30 minutes of play. Manuel Berto made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Sandu Gheorghiu sent off a good shot on target. Celsinho Pereira hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Andre Iniesta kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Remus Vermeşan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Severiano Rios's late challenge caught a ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Severiano Rios helped the player get up and apologised. Severiano Rios hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Super Penalitop were furious when Andre Iniesta was red carded, 46 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 47th match minute, Super Penalitop was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andre Iniesta to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Generoso Gonzo made a kick off. Manuel Berto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandu Gheorghiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s zone, Generoso Gonzo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tobias Incendio came out of the goal and Generoso Gonzo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Berto came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Victor Huștiu. But to his dismay, Victor Huștiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Gigi Brânzaș made in the 72nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Eugen Lupea immediately put the ball in play. Manuel Berto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugen Lupea in the 77th minute of the match. Super Penalitop's Manuel Berto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugen Lupea in the 81st minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Victor Huștiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Berto. Super Penalitop's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Victor Huștiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. After some careless play in the Super Penalitop defense, Eugen Lupea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Berto. The Super Penalitop fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Berto should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Victor Huștiu got a free kick in the 88th minute. Super Penalitop's Manuel Berto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugen Lupea in the 90th minute of play. If Remus Vermeşan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Berto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remus Vermeşan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 96 played minutes ASF BAIA MARE -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Remus Vermeşan. When the referee ended the match the ASF BAIA MARE -MM- players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.