U21 World League

Unicorns Temple
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tudor Bodea took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Blas Mingo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tudor Bodea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Clodoveo Delfino made a huge save. In the 11thth minute of the game Tudor Bodea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laurita FC's Clodoveo Delfino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ştefan Vâtcă lost his temper 18 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 17th minute, one of Unicorns ™:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Unicorns ™. Unicorns ™:s Corneliu Vulpăşin showed great skill when he stopped Santiago Lleir:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Santiago Lleir did a trick in the 20th minute in front of Unicorns ™'s goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-1. An impressive performance by Laurita FC's Santiago Lleir! The audience thought a goal was coming when Tudor Bodea got free with Clodoveo Delfino in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Unicorns ™'s Aurel Huștiu got a free kick in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tudor Bodea in the 30th minute of play forced Laurita FC's goalkeeper Clodoveo Delfino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Unicorns ™'s Tudor Bodea got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Corneliu Vulpăşin came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Laurita FC's Mich Otta. But to his dismay, Mich Otta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. If Tudor Bodea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicanor Mederi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Corneliu Vulpăşin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicanor Mederi was the one to do the kick off. Santiago Lleir recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Nicanor Mederi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Laurita FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicanor Mederi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Corneliu Vulpăşin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Corneliu Vulpăşin came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Laurita FC's Santiago Lleir. But to his dismay, Santiago Lleir quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Nicanor Mederi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roque Casomiro got free with Corneliu Vulpăşin in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rareș Papadima hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute of the match Santiago Lleir shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Corneliu Vulpăşin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Corneliu Vulpăşin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Mederi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romulo Phelipe struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Corneliu Vulpăşin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laurita FC. In the 82nd minute, Tudor Bodea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Unicorns ™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. After having played for 85 minutes, Mich Otta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laurita FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mich Otta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mich Otta succeeded in the game's 88th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-4. Santiago Lleir could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Corneliu Vulpăşin made a huge save. Santiago Lleir received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Corneliu Vulpăşin came out and tried to block the shot, but Santiago Lleir slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 92nd minute. The supporters of Laurita FC booed when Unicorns ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petrică Ţirpescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Unicorns ™ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Laurita FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.