U21 World League

Stadionul Ripensia
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) In the 5th minute, Narcis Arapașu 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. When Yala's Omar Montes in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Yala booed when MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viorel Burdea didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goal looked a bit too open when Niki Bundev came free, but Emil Inculeț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Basarab Mavrogheni hit a great ball. In the 12th minute, Viorel Burdea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emil Inculeț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Nesor in the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Norberto Erramu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Yala's Yassine Bounou got control of the ball when Narcis Arapașu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 29 minutes, Vasile Manolache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vasile Manolache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emil Inculeț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niki Bundev, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Emil Inculeț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niki Bundev in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moises Bermund in the 40th minute of play forced MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Emil Inculeț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Inculeț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Erramu in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute Vasile Manolache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yassine Bounou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Niki Bundev made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Yala's Niki Bundev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emil Inculeț narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 54 minutes into the match, Vasile Manolache had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yassine Bounou. Yala's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vasile Manolache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 59 minutes into the match, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Emil Inculeț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Montes. Norberto Erramu hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Dorel Logofătu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Bizi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emil Inculeț. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Yala's Yassine Bounou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasile Manolache in the 70th minute of play. Isidoro Bizi hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute Niki Bundev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Inculeț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 played minutes MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV got a freekick which was hit by Basarab Mavrogheni. Emil Inculeț acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 79th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jorge Nesor. A hard shot 80 in the game by Omar Montes from a close distance when the talented Emil Inculeț managed to make a qualified save. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's players were relieved. 84 minutes into the game, Constantin Daraban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yala the free kick. In the 84th match minute, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Daraban to maneuver through the defense. Omar Montes came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Emil Inculeț could save by the left post. 89 minutes into the match, Omar Montes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emil Inculeț, 1-1. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Yala to leave the ground with a draw.