U23 World League

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Ricardo Benat started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marius Cucerdean could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Prospero Matxin made a huge save. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Narcis Cozorici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Benat in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- booed when 17 de enero team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Benat didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of 17 de enero team booed when White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costin Șipoș didn't get a good kick on the ball. 1-0 became the score in the 24th minute when Marius Cucerdean elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Marian Hojbota slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Prospero Matxin. That made the score 2-0 after 29 minutes of play. A collision led to 17 de enero team getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ricardo Benat hit a great ball. A collision led to 17 de enero team getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Baltasar Millano hit a great ball. In the 35th minute, Marius Cucerdean got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 43 minutes into the match, 17 de enero team's goalkeeper Prospero Matxin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Petruț Duca. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Marius Cucerdean received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Prospero Matxin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Narcis Cozorici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Benat, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After 62 minutes of play, 17 de enero team's Ricardo Benat made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Narcis Cozorici was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, 17 de enero team's Remigio Urko got a free kick in the 65th minute. The audience was convinced that Marius Cucerdean's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Prospero Matxin was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. In the 66thth minute of the game Marius Cucerdean who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 17 de enero team's Prospero Matxin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s zone, Jaime Txema stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narcis Cozorici came out of the goal and Jaime Txema tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Petruț Duca's late challenge caught a 17 de enero team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Petruț Duca helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Petruț Duca got a free kick in the 71st minute. Jaime Txema struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Narcis Cozorici didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 17 de enero team. Cleto Estebano kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Narcis Cozorici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltasar Millano, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Narcis Cozorici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Benat in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- fans cheered their team off the field, for while 17 de enero team had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.