U23 World League

San Siro Stadio
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Santa Maradona's Luis Santana started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Luis Santana 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. Florin Suşu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Ubarna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute, Octavio Txurio made a precise shot to the right of Florin Suşu. YR☆ Rossoneri™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Florin Suşu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florin Suşu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Ubarna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Olimpiu Petrean got a free kick in the 11th minute. After 12th play minutes Cecilio Ubarna shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Florin Suşu and just under the crossbar into goal. After 15 minutes, Cecilio Ubarna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santa Maradona and the YR☆ Rossoneri™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cecilio Ubarna kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Luis Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Suşu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavio Txurio scored 0-3 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Florin Suşu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Cecilio Ubarna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Florin Suşu was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. In the 25thth minute of the game Luis Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Florin Suşu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Dinu Bungescu fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored YR☆ Rossoneri™'s protests and gave Dinu Bungescu a yellow card for diving instead. Luis Santana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florin Suşu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Florin Suşu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the game, Santa Maradona's Cecilio Ubarna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Florin Suşu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Ubarna in the 38th minute of play forced YR☆ Rossoneri™'s goalkeeper Florin Suşu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florin Suşu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Ubarna in the 45th minute of the match. Luis Santana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Marian Drogoreanu made the kick off in the second half. With his leg Florin Suşu managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Santa Maradona's Luis Santana fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Octavio Txurio got free with Florin Suşu in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marian Drogoreanu in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tor Rosenlund saved Santa Maradona from getting behind. If Cecilio Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Octavio Txurio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Florin Suşu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Santana got free with Florin Suşu in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Octavio Txurio might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Florin Suşu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Octavio Txurio ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when YR☆ Rossoneri™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihăiţă Voina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tor Rosenlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihăiţă Voina in the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Cecilio Ubarna recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Florin Suşu. Cecilio Ubarna showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Florin Suşu stood somewhat misplaced when Luis Santana came free in front of goal and shot 0-7 to the left of him in the 81 minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Santana got free with Florin Suşu in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute, Octavio Txurio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Florin Suşu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-8. Florin Suşu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Txurio, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. With a little luck, YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Florin Suşu got control of the ball when Octavio Txurio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Florin Suşu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Birila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santa Maradona played a much better game than YR☆ Rossoneri™ and deserved their victory. The YR☆ Rossoneri™ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.