U23 World League

El Puma-Manzanares
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manolo Candamil got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Steaua Bucuresti's goalkeeper Gigel Tilea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manolo Candamil. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guifre Irureta got free with Gigel Tilea in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 13 minutes into the match, Steaua Bucuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Manolo Candamil came free, but Gigel Tilea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Guerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerry Gane in the 17th minute of play. Angelo Guerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Vlas in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Steaua Bucuresti's Ivan Pășcuțoiu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Angelo Guerra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 23rd minute of the game. One of Steaua Bucuresti:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.:s goal. After some careless play in the Steaua Bucuresti defense, Rolando March kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gigel Tilea. The Steaua Bucuresti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gigel Tilea should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando March didn't get a good kick on the ball. Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s Angelo Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Vlas in the 29th minute of play. Angelo Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Pășcuțoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Steaua Bucuresti's Gigel Tilea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xerardo Solera in the 36th minute of play. A collision led to Steaua Bucuresti getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Adam Tănăsie hit a great ball. Steaua Bucuresti's Gigel Tilea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xerardo Solera in the 39th minute of play. The supporters of Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. booed when Steaua Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Pășcuțoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigel Tilea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolo Candamil, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The supporters of Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. booed when Steaua Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Pășcuțoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ivan Pășcuțoiu was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Vlas came free, but Angelo Guerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manolo Candamil in the 56th minute of play forced Steaua Bucuresti's goalkeeper Gigel Tilea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Steaua Bucuresti getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Edgar Vlas hit a great ball. Gigel Tilea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xerardo Solera in the 60th minute of play. With a little luck, Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s Angelo Guerra got control of the ball when Nichifor Barbălată tried to sneak it across the goal line. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jerry Gane was slow to take the kick. During this time Steaua Bucuresti's players had a chance to rest. Steaua Bucuresti's Jerry Gane was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Angelo Guerra in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gigel Tilea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manolo Candamil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigel Tilea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolo Candamil, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 76th minute Manolo Candamil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Tilea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manolo Candamil in the 78th minute of play forced Steaua Bucuresti's goalkeeper Gigel Tilea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 80 played minutes Steaua Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Adam Tănăsie. After 83 minutes, Nichifor Barbălată mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Steaua Bucuresti and the Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, Steaua Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nichifor Barbălată to maneuver through the defense. When Nichifor Barbălată came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Steaua Bucuresti fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nichifor Barbălată couldn't finish the play. Gigel Tilea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manolo Candamil in the 95th minute of play. The Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Steaua Bucuresti to win.