U23 World League

PunisherS Arena
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Angelino Abancens started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes AFC PunisherS™ got a freekick which was hit by Eduard Isvoreanu. 5 minutes into the game, Eugenio Refugio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Costin Ignătoiu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, AFC PunisherS™'s Mădălin Barbonța got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute, Angelino Abancens 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. In the 22nd minute, Mădălin Barbonța reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Teodoro Rameriz. The goal made the score 1-1. Teodoro Rameriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Ciociu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Costin Ignătoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amancio Virila in the 28th minute of play. Sever Ţurcaş hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 29 played minutes, C.A.C. 10's Gilberto Euloxu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Costin Ignătoiu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in C.A.C. 10 reached it. In the 34th minute, Amancio Virila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the game, AFC PunisherS™'s Mădălin Barbonța nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teodoro Rameriz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The supporters of C.A.C. 10 booed when AFC PunisherS™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavril Chibulcutean didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute, Angelino Abancens made a precise shot to the right of Costin Ignătoiu. AFC PunisherS™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mădălin Barbonța made a kick off. Costin Ignătoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelino Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Refugio got free with Costin Ignătoiu in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Costin Ignătoiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelino Abancens in the 57th minute. If Amancio Virila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th match minute, AFC PunisherS™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sever Ţurcaş to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, AFC PunisherS™'s Costin Ignătoiu got control of the ball when Angelino Abancens tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd match minute, AFC PunisherS™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sever Ţurcaş to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute Amancio Virila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costin Ignătoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, C.A.C. 10's goal looked a bit too open when Isac Frunză came free, but Teodoro Rameriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, AFC PunisherS™'s Costin Ignătoiu got control of the ball when Angelino Abancens tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Refugio got free with Costin Ignătoiu in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gervasio Emmanuel charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gervasio Emmanuel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. C.A.C. 10 were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.