U23 World League

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Delmar Quico made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, J.J Ares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcial Mingo. Hortensia FCG's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that J.J Ares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Marcial Mingo came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Ares FC -MM-'s Constantin Stoicescu. But to his dismay, Constantin Stoicescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After a rather tough play, Ares FC -MM-'s Alex Iorga got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 19th match minute, Ares FC -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Stoicescu to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Hortensia FCG's Marcial Mingo got control of the ball when Aristide Chihaia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Traian Pantea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Austin, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Natalio Abreu scored 2-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Traian Pantea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 34th minute, Esteban Rumaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcial Mingo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Victor Răchită in the 43rd minute. Esteban Raebert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Traian Pantea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and J.J Ares made a kick off. J.J Ares scored 4-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcial Mingo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Traian Pantea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natalio Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Hortensia FCG getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Eulalio Iturri hit a great ball. Gigi Arosculesei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Marcial Mingo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the game, Natalio Abreu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Traian Pantea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Natalio Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. J.J Ares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. J.J Ares took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcial Mingo. Marcial Mingo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. 79 minutes into the match, J.J Ares notched a goal, 6-2, to the right of Hortensia FCG's Marcial Mingo. Marcial Mingo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 82 minutes into the match, Gigi Arosculesei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcial Mingo. Hortensia FCG's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gigi Arosculesei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aristide Chihaia in the 85th minute of play forced Hortensia FCG's goalkeeper Marcial Mingo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serafino Ferran kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After 87 minutes, Ionel Petran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ares FC -MM- and the Hortensia FCG players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ares FC -MM- getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Ionel Petran hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, Constantin Stoicescu notched a goal, 8-2, to the right of Hortensia FCG's Marcial Mingo. Marcial Mingo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 95th minute, Damian Austin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ares FC -MM-'s Gigi Arosculesei in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hortensia FCG's goalie prevented a goal.