U21 World League

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 7831 (Terracing: 5874, Seating: 1801, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erasmo James took the kick off in the first half of the match. Octav Martinaș could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but 毛平银 made a huge save. Las Momias F. C.'s 毛平银 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octav Martinaș in the 4th minute of play. In the 16th minute of the match, David Tâbârnă got a very nice opportunity to score, but 毛平银 was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Cristinel Tiberian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th minute of the match Las Momias F. C. got a corner. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Baldomiro Gorri ran over to the corner to take the kick. 31 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Erasmo James came free, but Cristinel Tiberian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Chițu's late challenge caught a Las Momias F. C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Chițu helped the player get up and apologised. Felix Chițu hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Cristinel Tiberian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Lleir in the 35th minute of play. David Tâbârnă succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 41st playminute. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Tâbârnă got free with 毛平银 in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. David Tâbârnă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but 毛平银 made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Tâbârnă was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of FC PIETROSUL -MM- booed when Las Momias F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Veronica Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octav Martinaș recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Tâbârnă in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 毛平银 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 毛平银 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Tâbârnă, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octav Martinaș in the 63rd minute of play forced Las Momias F. C.'s goalkeeper 毛平银 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Las Momias F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when David Tâbârnă came free, but 毛平银 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute Octav Martinaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 毛平银 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Las Momias F. C. getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Angelino Efraim hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Octav Martinaș in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 毛平银 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. David Tâbârnă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Angelino Efraim fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Las Momias F. C.'s protests and gave Angelino Efraim a yellow card for diving instead. 毛平银 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Tâbârnă, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Octav Martinaș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. 毛平银 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Las Momias F. C.'s Veronica Ortiz suffered a concussion after 95 minutes and had to leave the field. When David Tâbârnă fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s protests and gave David Tâbârnă a yellow card for diving instead. David Tâbârnă kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.