U23 World League

LuisAlberto Spinetta
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robert Jităreanu got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costel Unciuleanu in the 7th minute of play forced Cementerio Club's goalkeeper Clodoveo Donzel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Tutor Militari's zone, Emilio Maureo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jokūbas Gott came out of the goal and Emilio Maureo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 12th minute, Costel Unciuleanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Venancio Cesaro notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Tutor Militari's Jokūbas Gott. Jokūbas Gott was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Costel Unciuleanu fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tutor Militari's protests and gave Costel Unciuleanu a yellow card for diving instead. Costel Unciuleanu kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Cementerio Club's Clodoveo Donzel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Jităreanu in the 23rd minute of play. Tolunay Erandaç kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match Emilio Maureo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jokūbas Gott showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jokūbas Gott stood somewhat misplaced when Venancio Cesaro came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 28 minute. 33 minutes into the match, Venancio Cesaro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jokūbas Gott, 3-0. Martin Arseni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Martin Arseni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tolunay Erandaç kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Jokūbas Gott made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Venancio Cesaro sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The wind increased when Venancio Cesaro made the kick off in the second half. Filip Szkarpiak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Martin Arseni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Romeo Handi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cementerio Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeo Handi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jokūbas Gott breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claudio Echeverri got his second yellow card in the match during the 65th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 65th minute, Claudio Echeverri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, Tutor Militari's Costel Unciuleanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clodoveo Donzel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 69 minutes into the match, Romeo Handi notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Tutor Militari's Jokūbas Gott. Jokūbas Gott was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 72nd match minute, Cementerio Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Desiderio Koldo to maneuver through the defense. Clodoveo Donzel was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Tolunay Erandaç. When Venancio Cesaro fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cementerio Club's protests and gave Venancio Cesaro a yellow card for diving instead. Venancio Cesaro hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Cementerio Club's goalkeeper Clodoveo Donzel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Costel Unciuleanu. Cementerio Club's Clodoveo Donzel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Iancu in the 82nd minute of play. Ivan Pacuraru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Clodoveo Donzel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clodoveo Donzel 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 95th minute. Cementerio Club's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.