U21 World League

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Calistrat Şerbănescu got the match started through his kick off. Silvio Cesario struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Vlad Covrig didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.. After 4 minutes of play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Petruț Crivac made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Norberto Mero was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s zone, Eric Astafei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Norberto Mero came out of the goal and Eric Astafei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eric Astafei struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Norberto Mero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca. Norberto Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Cârlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Eric Astafei hit a great ball. A collision led to ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Silvestre Etor hit a great ball. In the 38th minute Silvestre Etor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlad Covrig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Ramos to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvestre Etor to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goalkeeper Norberto Mero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damian Cârlan. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Olimpiu Fecioru scored to the left of an out of position Norberto Mero, making the score, 0-2. In the 66th minute, Mircea Jupân hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Silvestre Etor got a free kick in the 71st minute. 75 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Ordono came free, but Vlad Covrig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Calistrat Şerbănescu came free, but Norberto Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s zone, Damian Cârlan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Norberto Mero came out of the goal and Damian Cârlan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Norberto Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Cârlan in the 89th minute of the match. Jonatan Milio charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonatan Milio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jonatan Milio kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Vlad Covrig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Etor, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.