U23 World League

Vlashers Bernabeu
Spectators: 7754 (Terracing: 5817, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Trayko Mendov made the kick off which started today's match. Oro Cameno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 minutes of play, Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Ramiro Olmos made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horea Afloroaiei was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cancelo Gol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trayko Mendov in the 12th minute of play. Horea Afloroaiei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Olmos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 minutes, Orlondo Sacristán mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Rocafort C.F. and the Vlashers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Orlondo Sacristán kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. If Marius Levința had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horea Afloroaiei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oro Cameno, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Marius Levința could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Cancelo Gol made a huge save. 23 minutes into the match, Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Oro Cameno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horea Afloroaiei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Romeo Giurăscu kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Vlashers's Horea Afloroaiei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Olmos in the 25th minute of play. Cancelo Gol stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Trayko Mendov's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute, Marius Levința reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cancelo Gol. The goal made the score 1-1. Romeo Giurăscu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Cancelo Gol made a huge save. Cancelo Gol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trayko Mendov in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Oro Cameno made the kick off in the second half. Cancelo Gol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petrică Dragu, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After 52 played minutes Racing Rocafort C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Godfried Parmentier. Cancelo Gol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petrică Dragu in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petrică Dragu in the 56th minute of play forced Racing Rocafort C.F.'s goalkeeper Cancelo Gol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd match minute, Vlashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marius Levința to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 63rd minute of the game. One of Vlashers:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Racing Rocafort C.F.:s goal. Horea Afloroaiei had in the 65thth minute some difficulties stopping Román Coello's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Godfried Parmentier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing Rocafort C.F.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Godfried Parmentier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horea Afloroaiei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute Marius Levința shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cancelo Gol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Levința in the 77th minute of play forced Racing Rocafort C.F.'s goalkeeper Cancelo Gol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petrică Dragu hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Leopoldo De la Rosa got a free kick in the 82nd minute. When Trayko Mendov, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 85 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Cancelo Gol was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Vlashers's Horea Afloroaiei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Vlashers from getting a goal against them. Cancelo Gol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marius Levința, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st match minute, Vlashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bonifacio Bembe to maneuver through the defense. Vlashers's Horea Afloroaiei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Vlashers from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Bembe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vlashers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Racing Rocafort C.F. the free kick. Bonifacio Bembe hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Horea Afloroaiei made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Danilo Jurado sent off a good shot on target. Racing Rocafort C.F.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.