U23 World League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Iacob Stanciu made the kick off and thus started the match. Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Văcaru in the 3rd minute of play. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Iacob Stanciu sped through Deportivo Mukenio's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Flavio Crescencio. Iacob Stanciu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Crescencio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Iacob Stanciu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Crescencio was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. A collision led to Deportivo Mukenio getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Gaston Goi hit a great ball. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Edgar Josan shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 14th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Flavio Crescencio but with some difficulty. The referee felt a red card was in order, 16 minutes into the game, when Dacian Dănănae put in a rough tackle. In the 17th match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dacian Dănănae to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mukenio's Desiderio Bieito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tudor Costa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Tudor Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Bermudo in the 18th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Dinu Iureș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iacob Stanciu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Flavio Crescencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute Cristo Bermudo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tudor Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Iacob Stanciu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Flavio Crescencio. Deportivo Mukenio's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iacob Stanciu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. A hard shot 37 in the game by Iacob Stanciu from a close distance when the talented Flavio Crescencio managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo Mukenio's players were relieved. Gaston Goi kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Iacob Stanciu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Flavio Crescencio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 46 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mukenio's goalkeeper Flavio Crescencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iacob Stanciu. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

51 minutes into the game, Deportivo Mukenio's Maximiliano Todor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tudor Costa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 58th minute, Desiderio Bieito reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tudor Costa. The goal made the score 2-2. In the 61st minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cristo Bermudo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Tudor Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Bieito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to THE CRYSTAL SHIP getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Edgar Josan hit a great ball. Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iacob Stanciu in the 66th minute of play. In the 71stth minute of the game Iacob Stanciu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to THE CRYSTAL SHIP getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Marin Levițchi hit a great ball. The supporters of THE CRYSTAL SHIP booed when Deportivo Mukenio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximiliano Todor didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Valer Zdroană managed to get in a good position for a shot. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters rose to their feet, but Valer Zdroană was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Crescencio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Todor in the 83rd minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Tudor Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Crescencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iacob Stanciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Josan in the 87th minute of play forced Deportivo Mukenio's goalkeeper Flavio Crescencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88thth minute of the game Iacob Stanciu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Flavio Crescencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iacob Stanciu in the 91st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iacob Stanciu in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Crescencio saved Deportivo Mukenio from getting behind. Flavio Crescencio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iacob Stanciu in the 96th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.