U23 World League

STADIUM MEXACOMX
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Ernest Strugure made the kick off and thus started the match. TAXI-MM-'s Damian Şoiman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Alvarenga in the 5th minute of play. Luís Alvarenga struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Damian Şoiman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MEXACOMX. Damian Şoiman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Alvarenga in the 9th minute of play. In the 13thth minute of the game Luís Alvarenga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TAXI-MM-'s Damian Şoiman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Mugur Milcu sped through MEXACOMX's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Delfim Gusmão. After 21 minutes, Luís Alvarenga made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. TAXI-MM-'s Damian Şoiman tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Luís Alvarenga sped through TAXI-MM-'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Damian Şoiman. If Luís Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matei Chelbea hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. MEXACOMX's Luís Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as MEXACOMX's Luís Alvarenga slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Damian Şoiman. That made the score 3-1 after 37 minutes of play. Panait Ferenț charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Panait Ferenț the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd match minute, TAXI-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panait Ferenț to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

Damian Şoiman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Alvarenga in the 52nd minute of the match. If Luís Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the game, Corneliu Chirea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TAXI-MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MEXACOMX the free kick. In the 65th minute, Corneliu Chirea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TAXI-MM-'s Damian Şoiman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Alvarenga in the 68th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Alvarenga in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damian Şoiman saved TAXI-MM- from getting behind. Luís Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute Luís Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Şoiman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matei Chelbea's late challenge caught a MEXACOMX's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matei Chelbea helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of MEXACOMX booed when TAXI-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matei Chelbea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Alvarenga struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Damian Şoiman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MEXACOMX. In the 81stth minute of the game Luís Alvarenga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TAXI-MM-'s Damian Şoiman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Belchior Conde managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MEXACOMX's supporters crossed their fingers, but Belchior Conde was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 90th minute, Corneliu Chirea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the match, Luís Alvarenga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Damian Şoiman. TAXI-MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Alvarenga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-1. MEXACOMX walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.