U23 World League

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Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andrei Lupu kicked off to start the match. The throw-in from Nicodim Fulga in the 3rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Nàstic de Tarragona's Roldán Pascual. Matia Camara kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. FC Amicii Boys's Valer Ghelmegean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrei Lupu in the 19th minute of play. The supporters of FC Amicii Boys booed when Nàstic de Tarragona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roldán Pascual didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Andrei Lupu came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Nàstic de Tarragona fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andrei Lupu couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, FC Amicii Boys's Valer Ghelmegean got control of the ball when Andrei Lupu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andrei Lupu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Nàstic de Tarragona's Andrei Lupu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Valer Ghelmegean. Valer Ghelmegean yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After some careless play in the FC Amicii Boys defense, Andrei Lupu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valer Ghelmegean. The FC Amicii Boys fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valer Ghelmegean should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, FC Amicii Boys's Valer Ghelmegean got control of the ball when Andrei Lupu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute Dinu Durbac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Ladra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Roldán Pascual fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nàstic de Tarragona's protests and gave Roldán Pascual a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nàstic de Tarragona getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Roldán Pascual hit a great ball. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Amicii Boys's goalkeeper Valer Ghelmegean, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucian Mazăre stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Valer Ghelmegean didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Andrei Lupu went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Andrei Lupu took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valer Ghelmegean. Valer Ghelmegean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Andrei Lupu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Valer Ghelmegean came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Nàstic de Tarragona's Andrei Lupu. But to his dismay, Andrei Lupu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. In the 66th minute Andrei Lupu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valer Ghelmegean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 played minutes Nàstic de Tarragona got a freekick which was hit by Matia Camara. Grigore Apetroaiei took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Saturnino Ladra. Nàstic de Tarragona's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Saturnino Ladra made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Lucian Mazăre sent off a good shot on target. Valer Ghelmegean stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrei Lupu's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Nicodim Fulga got a throw-in 77 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Manuel Bobeica. 82 minutes into the match, Nàstic de Tarragona's goal looked a bit too open when Valer Udrea came free, but Saturnino Ladra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrei Lupu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90thth minute of the game Andrei Lupu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Amicii Boys's Valer Ghelmegean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Javi Bonilla might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valer Ghelmegean. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Javi Bonilla ran back to his position shaking his head. Dinu Durbac's late challenge caught a Nàstic de Tarragona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dinu Durbac helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Amicii Boys's Dinu Durbac got a free kick in the 96th minute. Nàstic de Tarragona's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.