U23 World League

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) A collision led to Downchester City getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Javi Sanchez hit a great ball. The long shot by Tiberiu Zburlea in the 8th minute really tested Xepe Gandia's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Jamar Paige fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Foltea having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Downchester City's Jamar Paige sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iosif Foltea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aurel Gorunescu kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Jamar Paige fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Foltea having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filip Chițu during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Filip Chițu hit a great ball. In the 29th minute, Jamar Paige got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cristi Ciuvică charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristi Ciuvică the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristi Ciuvică to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Ismael Marques put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Iosif Foltea. Ismael Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

In the 52nd minute, Downchester City's Jamar Paige ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iosif Foltea. Iosif Foltea yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Xepe Gandia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurel Gorunescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute Aurel Gorunescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xepe Gandia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Javi Sanchez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Iosif Foltea when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Xepe Gandia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurel Gorunescu in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 booed when Downchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vincente Serrano didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Filip Chițu hit a great ball. Jamar Paige received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Iosif Foltea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iosif Foltea stood somewhat misplaced when Jamar Paige came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 87 minute. Leontin Cotoi kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Jamar Paige left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Downchester City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Downchester City's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.