U21 League

Carpathics Field
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Basarab Pârcălab didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mike Cai went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Carpathians's Basarab Pârcălab played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mike Cai in the 8th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Ke Zhou Yuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paralia Athens's supporters rose to their feet, but Ke Zhou Yuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Basarab Pârcălab breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Ke Zhou Yuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paralia Athens's supporters rose to their feet, but Ke Zhou Yuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Basarab Pârcălab breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Paralia Athens booed when Carpathians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Cârstea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonzalo Taibo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Carpathians's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Cai came free, but Basarab Pârcălab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agostinho Moura hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 33rdth minute of the game Mike Cai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carpathians's Basarab Pârcălab was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mike Cai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Basarab Pârcălab having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Paralia Athens's Ke Zhou Yuan got a free kick in the 40th minute. Mike Cai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Basarab Pârcălab having to make a save. 45 minutes into the match, Carpathians's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Cai came free, but Basarab Pârcălab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

In the 56th minute, Dorin Petrică hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ke Zhou Yuan during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ke Zhou Yuan to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Paralia Athens getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ke Zhou Yuan hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mike Cai in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Basarab Pârcălab saved Carpathians from getting behind. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Carpathians's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gonzalo Taibo was slow to take the kick. During this time Paralia Athens's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Gonzalo Taibo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Basarab Pârcălab quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 74th minute, Mike Cai ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Basarab Pârcălab was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. With a little luck, Carpathians's Basarab Pârcălab got control of the ball when Mike Cai tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 81st match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Costel Neagoe to maneuver through the defense. Paralia Athens's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.