U23 World League

Ceahlaul
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Corneliu Druga kicked off to start the match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Cornelio Dino put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marian Bălan. After 11 minutes, Cornelio Dino made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Marian Bălan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Cornelio Dino sped through FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marian Bălan. 17 minutes into the match, Cornelio Dino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marian Bălan. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cornelio Dino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. The audience was convinced that Abel Normando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Bălan was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. 24 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Normando came free, but Marian Bălan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marian Bălan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abel Normando's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Dino came free, but Marian Bălan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cornelio Dino in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Bălan saved FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from getting behind. After 38th play minutes Abel Normando shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Marian Bălan and just under the crossbar into goal. Abel Normando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abel Normando was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Cornelio Dino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marian Bălan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. In the 63rd minute of the match, Abel Normando tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marian Bălan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Abel Normando was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 67th minute. Los Del Kllejon FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Los Del Kllejon FC's Abel Normando in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalie prevented a goal. The Los Del Kllejon FC fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Los Del Kllejon FC's Cornelio Dino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 73 played minutes Los Del Kllejon FC got a freekick which was hit by Abel Normando. Marian Bălan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abel Normando showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-8 in the 76 minute of play. In the 85th minute, Abel Normando reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marian Bălan. The goal made the score 0-9. Cornelio Dino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Marian Bălan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 90th minute Abel Normando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Bălan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Los Del Kllejon FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt throughout the match.