U23 World League

EL MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5589, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The crowd rose to their feet as LOS MENTI's Ernesto Barbosa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jokūbas Gott. That made the score 2-0 after 6 minutes of play. When Martin Arseni fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tutor Militari's protests and gave Martin Arseni a yellow card for diving instead. After 8 played minutes Tutor Militari got a freekick which was hit by Martin Arseni. After 11 played minutes LOS MENTI got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Ezkerra. In the 12th minute Costel Unciuleanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Isauro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodosio Isauro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Arseni in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, LOS MENTI's Orlando Walme got a free kick in the 16th minute. After a defensive mix-up in LOS MENTI's zone, Costel Unciuleanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodosio Isauro came out of the goal and Costel Unciuleanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jokūbas Gott made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Cuartio in the 21st minute. Omar Cuartio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Jokūbas Gott made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as LOS MENTI's Joaquin Miliano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jokūbas Gott. That made the score 3-0 after 24 minutes of play. In the 26th match minute, Tutor Militari was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Şunda to maneuver through the defense. Robert Jităreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 33 minutes into the game, Tutor Militari's Costel Unciuleanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teodosio Isauro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Teodosio Isauro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Iancu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Costel Unciuleanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tutor Militari's supporters rose to their feet, but Costel Unciuleanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teodosio Isauro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

The wind increased when Robert Jităreanu made the kick off in the second half. Teodosio Isauro made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Costel Unciuleanu sent off a good shot on target. Teodosio Isauro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Jităreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by LOS MENTI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tolunay Erandaç was slow to take the kick. During this time Tutor Militari's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Ivan Pacuraru managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Teodosio Isauro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Costel Unciuleanu in the 59th minute. Robert Jităreanu succeeded in the game's 68th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-3. In the 72nd minute, Robert Jităreanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jokūbas Gott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Miliano in the 74th minute of the match. Teodosio Isauro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Costel Unciuleanu in the 83rd minute. Robert Jităreanu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Teodosio Isauro came out and tried to block the shot, but Robert Jităreanu slotted it home off the left post making it 3-4 in the 86th minute. Tutor Militari were furious when Darwin Nunez-Tesheira was red carded, 93 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Darwin Nunez-Tesheira kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Although LOS MENTI had been in control for most of the match, Tutor Militari still came away with the win.