U21 World League

CIUDAD DE VIEDMA
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Federico Leheren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the game, Gigi Filip cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Justo Laffitte was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hubert Villa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Eusko, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute Avram Petrin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Laffitte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Corneliu Iorgovan hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Bogdan Gherasim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Laffitte having to interfere. In the 24th minute Avram Petrin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Laffitte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Nereo Turi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hubert Villa. Goranesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nereo Turi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. With a little luck, Goranesti's Hubert Villa got control of the ball when Angel Eusko tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hubert Villa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Eusko in the 34th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cleto Esdras during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cleto Esdras kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Bogdan Gherasim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Avram Petrin made a kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match, Bogdan Gherasim got a very nice opportunity to score, but Justo Laffitte was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Justo Laffitte was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bogdan Gherasim showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 52 minute of play. Justo Laffitte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avram Petrin in the 55th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bogdan Gherasim got free with Justo Laffitte in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Goranesti's Corneliu Iorgovan got a free kick in the 64th minute. When Nereo Turi fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VIEDMA FC's protests and gave Nereo Turi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, VIEDMA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nereo Turi to maneuver through the defense. VIEDMA FC's Justo Laffitte proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save VIEDMA FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to VIEDMA FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Cleto Esdras hit a great ball. In the 73rd match minute, Goranesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Udubaşa to maneuver through the defense. Domingos Ariando took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hubert Villa. Goranesti's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to VIEDMA FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Blas Chuse hit a great ball. After 80 minutes of play, Goranesti's Bogdan Gherasim made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Justo Laffitte was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 84th minute of the match Domingos Ariando sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hubert Villa skillfully saved the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Goranesti's goal looked a bit too open when Nereo Turi came free, but Hubert Villa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Goranesti getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Bogdan Gherasim hit a great ball. After 91 minutes, Sixto Dalmu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VIEDMA FC and the Goranesti players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 91 played minutes VIEDMA FC got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Dalmu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Avram Petrin in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Justo Laffitte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 94 minutes into the match, VIEDMA FC's goalkeeper Justo Laffitte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gigi Filip. Teofilo Veremundo hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. When the match was over Goranesti could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than VIEDMA FC throughout the match.