U23 World League

Construction Site
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bogdan Gherasim made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Gigi Filip shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anton Iorda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Gigi Filip ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anton Iorda was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, Goranesti's goalkeeper Hubert Villa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Guriță. Anton Iorda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avram Petrin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hubert Villa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Codruț Lucrețiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avram Petrin might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anton Iorda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Avram Petrin ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Goranesti booed when Team in construction was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basarab Tăbăcaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anton Iorda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avram Petrin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aigeus Milionis struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Anton Iorda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Goranesti. 38 minutes into the match, Team in construction's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Gherasim came free, but Anton Iorda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Gherasim in the 41st minute of play forced Team in construction's goalkeeper Anton Iorda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hubert Villa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codruț Lucrețiu in the 45th minute of the match. In the 46thth minute of the game Bogdan Gherasim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Team in construction's Anton Iorda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Codruț Lucrețiu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Goranesti's Ernest Zburlea shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 54th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Anton Iorda but with some difficulty. After 60 minutes of play, Goranesti's Avram Petrin made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anton Iorda was left in no man's land by his defense there! Anton Iorda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aigeus Milionis in the 65th minute. Team in construction's Anton Iorda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Gherasim in the 67th minute of play. After 72 played minutes Goranesti got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Filip. Goranesti's Corneliu Iorgovan was substituted for Alin Ciutacu. Gigi Filip hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Goranesti's Hubert Villa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Guriță in the 75th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Avram Petrin took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Anton Iorda to make any attempt to save it. Team in construction's Codruț Lucrețiu got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Team in construction getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Răzvan Spelbu hit a great ball. After 89 played minutes Goranesti got a freekick which was hit by Avram Petrin. Anton Iorda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avram Petrin, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Goranesti's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.