U23 World League

Purcaresti
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gregor Nelson kicked off to start the match. Gavião Kyikatejê's Kenneth McGilbert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Gavião Kyikatejê from getting a goal against them. Kenneth McGilbert came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Purcaresti CSS's Ionuț Gane. But to his dismay, Ionuț Gane quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. A hard shot 15 in the game by Eugen Tiberiu from a close distance when the talented Kenneth McGilbert managed to make a qualified save. Gavião Kyikatejê's players were relieved. Kenneth McGilbert made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Ionuț Gane sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes into the game, Purcaresti CSS's Eugen Tiberiu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kenneth McGilbert made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The supporters of Purcaresti CSS booed when Gavião Kyikatejê was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward McIndoe didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Dinu Aursulesei notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Gavião Kyikatejê's Kenneth McGilbert. Kenneth McGilbert was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gregor Nelson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Romeo Hizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Purcaresti CSS's Martin Bacanu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kenneth McGilbert. Kenneth McGilbert yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. Kenneth McGilbert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinu Aursulesei in the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Dinu Aursulesei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth McGilbert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Ionuț Gane kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kenneth McGilbert. That made the score 5-0 in the 41 minute of play. 45 minutes in the game Dorin Georgescu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Cezar Novăceanu. Kenneth McGilbert made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Ionuț Gane sent off a good shot on target. 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 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ionuț Gane was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goal looked a bit too open when Ionuț Gane came free, but Kenneth McGilbert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kenneth McGilbert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionuț Gane, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Dinu Aursulesei scored 6-0 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kenneth McGilbert, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 57th match minute, Gavião Kyikatejê was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Max Gilespie to maneuver through the defense. Kenneth McGilbert didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dinu Aursulesei went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. Cezar Novăceanu scored 8-0 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kenneth McGilbert, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kenneth McGilbert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionuț Gane in the 72nd minute of the match. Kenneth McGilbert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugen Tiberiu in the 74th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Gavião Kyikatejê defense, Dinu Aursulesei kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kenneth McGilbert. The Gavião Kyikatejê fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kenneth McGilbert should have stopped the shot. Kenneth McGilbert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Novăceanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kenneth McGilbert didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eugen Tiberiu went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 10-0 was the resulting score. In the 93rd minute, Dinu Aursulesei left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Purcaresti CSS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 11-0. When the referee ended the match the Purcaresti CSS players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.