U23 World League

Kikemania Stadium
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Sorin Răduța fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Hanni having to interfere. 4 minutes into the game, The Valar's Cătălin Creteanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto Hanni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrei Davidescu in the 6th minute of play forced Kikemania FC's goalkeeper Fausto Hanni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fausto Hanni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cătălin Creteanu in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute Andrei Davidescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Hanni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 played minutes The Valar got a freekick which was hit by Lucian Ştirbu. After some careless play in the Kikemania FC defense, Andrei Davidescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fausto Hanni. The Kikemania FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fausto Hanni should have stopped the shot. If Toader Bălace had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 played minutes The Valar got a freekick which was hit by Gandalf Grey. In the 25th minute, Andrei Davidescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fausto Hanni was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Fausto Hanni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrei Davidescu in the 31st minute of the match. Fausto Hanni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sorin Răduța, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Kikemania FC's Fausto Hanni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrei Davidescu in the 40th minute of play. Gandalf Grey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Andrei Davidescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fausto Hanni. Kikemania FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrei Davidescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Fausto Hanni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Davidescu in the 47th minute of play. After the first half The Valar were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Fausto Hanni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gandalf Grey in the 51st minute of play. A hard shot 52 in the game by Andrei Davidescu from a close distance when the talented Fausto Hanni managed to make a qualified save. Kikemania FC's players were relieved. Gandalf Grey struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Fausto Hanni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Valar. Sorin Răduța fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Hanni having to interfere. Gandalf Grey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Hanni having to interfere. Kikemania FC's Fausto Hanni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Kikemania FC from getting a goal against them. 65 minutes into the match, Kikemania FC's goalkeeper Fausto Hanni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sorin Răduța. With a little luck, Kikemania FC's Fausto Hanni got control of the ball when Cătălin Creteanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 74th minute, Tiburcio Ofelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Hanni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrei Davidescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. If Gandalf Grey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kikemania FC's Fausto Hanni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gandalf Grey in the 79th minute of play. Andrei Davidescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fausto Hanni was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Cătălin Creteanu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cătălin Creteanu really showed his touch with that goal: 0-10. With a little luck, Kikemania FC's Fausto Hanni got control of the ball when Gandalf Grey tried to sneak it across the goal line.