U21 World League

Manly Oval
Spectators: 8006 (Terracing: 6006, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Manly FC's Bruno Domenichetti started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Bruno Domenichetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Traian Cenușă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 6 played minutes Manly FC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Domenichetti. Traian Cenușă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mister Yasin in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute, Bruno Domenichetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Manly FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Lawrance Mcinnis hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Emil Cenușă sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Manly FC's Artur Pernambucano didn't even have to move. After 17 minutes of play, Muget's Costin Piț made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Pernambucano was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Muget fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Muget's Costin Piț 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Radu Măliță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Cătălin Crașovan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artur Pernambucano. Manly FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cătălin Crașovan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Manly FC's Mister Yasin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Traian Cenușă. That made the score 1-3 after 30 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Piț in the 35th minute of play forced Manly FC's goalkeeper Artur Pernambucano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Muget's goalkeeper Traian Cenușă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mister Yasin. After 40 minutes Muget's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lawrance Mcinnis who took care of the corner kick. Lawrance Mcinnis made a great header on Manly FC's corner, it was just that Muget's Traian Cenușă managed to reach the ball for a save. 43 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Piț came free, but Artur Pernambucano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th match minute, Manly FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lawrance Mcinnis to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Radu Măliță to strike the kick off in the second half. Traian Cenușă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mister Yasin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radu Măliță in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artur Pernambucano saved Manly FC from getting behind. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manly FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emil Cenușă was slow to take the kick. During this time Muget's players had a chance to rest. Emil Cenușă made a great header on Muget's corner, it was just that Manly FC's Artur Pernambucano managed to reach the ball for a save. After 68 minutes of play, Manly FC's Mister Yasin made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Traian Cenușă was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 74th minute Costin Piț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Pernambucano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artur Pernambucano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Piț in the 79th minute of play. Artur Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costin Piț in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of Muget booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şinasi Yoruç didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manly FC made a substitution. Rex Matthes replaced Bruno Domenichetti. Muget's Traian Cenușă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rex Matthes in the 84th minute of play. After some careless play in the Muget defense, Rex Matthes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Traian Cenușă. The Muget fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Traian Cenușă should have stopped the shot. In the 97th minute, Radu Măliță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Muget players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.