U21 World League

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Matei Iorgu made the kick off which started today's match. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Lesardo Abadie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigel Bălan in the 3rd minute of play. Matei Iorgu might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lesardo Abadie. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matei Iorgu ran back to his position shaking his head. Lesardo Abadie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matei Iorgu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Pepsi Fuchibol Clu getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. César Melgarejo hit a great ball. After 16 played minutes Pepsi Fuchibol Clu got a freekick which was hit by Diego Etcheverry. 30 minutes into the match, César Melgarejo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristinel Gabriel. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that César Melgarejo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Sasoin Abechuco kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Gigel Bălan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gigel Bălan took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lesardo Abadie. Lesardo Abadie dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Lesardo Abadie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matei Iorgu in the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute César Melgarejo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Gabriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Pepsi Fuchibol Clu getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Diego Etcheverry hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Leonardo Velasco notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Cristinel Gabriel. Cristinel Gabriel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Leonardo Velasco made the kick off in the second half. Viorel Stănciulaş kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Lesardo Abadie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matei Iorgu, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 59th match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sorin Elian to maneuver through the defense. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when César Melgarejo 62 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Cristinel Gabriel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ from getting a goal against them. In the 69th minute, Matei Iorgu made a precise shot to the right of Lesardo Abadie. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. When Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Leonardo Velasco in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalie prevented a goal. If Matei Iorgu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Lesardo Abadie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matei Iorgu in the 83rd minute of play. The supporters of Pepsi Fuchibol Clu booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Berevoescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Viorel Stănciulaş during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 92 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Viorel Stănciulaş. 94 minutes into the match, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper Cristinel Gabriel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonardo Velasco. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pepsi Fuchibol Clu eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.