U23 World League

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Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ernest Strugure made the kick off which started today's match. Nechifor Omescu's late challenge caught a Los Playmobil FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nechifor Omescu helped the player get up and apologised. Nechifor Omescu kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. The supporters of Los Playmobil FC booed when TAXI-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matei Chelbea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Los Playmobil FC fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Los Playmobil FC's Agustín Bieito looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. TAXI-MM-'s Damian Şoiman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Garaile in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Bieito in the 28th minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Damian Şoiman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damian Şoiman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Frances in the 32nd minute of play. With a little luck, Los Playmobil FC's Severo Berdaitz got control of the ball when Nae Neguțu tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to TAXI-MM- getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Corneliu Chirea hit a great ball. In the 44th minute Sixto Claris 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Agustín Bieito was the one to do the kick off. Severo Berdaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nae Neguțu in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Agustín Bieito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Damian Şoiman. Agustín Bieito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. TAXI-MM-'s Ernest Strugure got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Agustín Bieito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Damian Şoiman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matei Chelbea hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Nechifor Omescu got a free kick in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the game, Los Playmobil FC's Agustín Bieito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damian Şoiman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Mugur Milcu hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Agustín Bieito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damian Şoiman was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. After 78 played minutes Los Playmobil FC got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Bertin. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Corneliu Chirea managed to get in a good position for a shot. TAXI-MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Corneliu Chirea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severo Berdaitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugur Milcu in the 81st minute of play forced Los Playmobil FC's goalkeeper Severo Berdaitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute TAXI-MM- were awarded a corner. Emil Bodnar went to the cornerflag to take it. 88 minutes into the match, Facundo Mallo 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 Facundo Mallo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4.