U23 World League

Cozbertaia
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romeo Ţăranu kicked off to start the match. Valentin Bento hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Gigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Ţăranu, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, FC U Cluj-N's Calistrat Jupâneanu got a free kick in the 7th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Harry Kane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. STARK F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Harry Kane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gigi Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgar Sabău in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute Antonio Barijho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiberiu Udrescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, FC U Cluj-N's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Abascal came free, but Tiberiu Udrescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, STARK F.C.'s Harry Kane nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tiberiu Udrescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 26th match minute, STARK F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry Kane to maneuver through the defense. Tiberiu Udrescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Abascal in the 30th minute of play. STARK F.C.'s Gigi Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save STARK F.C. from getting a goal against them. Tiberiu Udrescu came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by STARK F.C.'s Antonio Barijho. But to his dismay, Antonio Barijho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When STARK F.C.'s Antonio Barijho in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC U Cluj-N's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute, Harry Kane made a precise shot to the right of Tiberiu Udrescu. FC U Cluj-N's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antonio Barijho was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Sebastian Dayam dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tiberiu Udrescu, 0-5. Gigi Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Ţăranu in the 55th minute of the match. The supporters of STARK F.C. booed when FC U Cluj-N was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Buculeasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Avram Bungeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Jose Ignazio managed to get in a good position for a shot. STARK F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Ignazio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiberiu Udrescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the match, STARK F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Ţăranu came free, but Gigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tyrion Lannister's late challenge caught a FC U Cluj-N's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tyrion Lannister helped the player get up and apologised. After 68 played minutes STARK F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Tyrion Lannister. STARK F.C. made a substitution. Romeo Lizer replaced Sebastian Dayam. Tiberiu Udrescu made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Francisco Abascal sent off a good shot on target. Tiberiu Udrescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Barijho in the 78th minute of play. Tiberiu Udrescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Barijho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, STARK F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Sabău came free, but Gigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 minutes, Harry Kane mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the STARK F.C. and the FC U Cluj-N players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, STARK F.C.'s Harry Kane got a free kick in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Ţăranu in the 85th minute of play forced STARK F.C.'s goalkeeper Gigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Barijho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Tiberiu Udrescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Francisco Abascal kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tiberiu Udrescu. That made the score 0-6 in the 91 minute of play. Antonio Barijho succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-7 in the 94th playminute.