U23 World League

Estadio Floresta
Spectators: 7649 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Alfredo Tello hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. New York Red Bulls's Remus Bercea got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabian Gudesteo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Piers Amos 10 minutes into the match. A hard shot 14 in the game by Fabian Gudesteo from a close distance when the talented Piers Amos managed to make a qualified save. New York Red Bulls's players were relieved. Filomeno Rioja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Cinalli, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Filomeno Rioja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marian Balint in the 20th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Daniel Cetino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Piers Amos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, New York Red Bulls's Piers Amos got control of the ball when Fabian Gudesteo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, New York Red Bulls's Eduardo Pereyra got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 34th minute, Marian Balint hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Club Floresta Manda fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when Club Floresta Manda's Fabian Gudesteo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabian Gudesteo was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Club Floresta Manda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Cetino to maneuver through the defense. Filomeno Rioja made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Cazimir Giosu sent off a good shot on target. Marian Balint charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marian Balint the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 72nd minute of the match Felix Gaitano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Piers Amos skillfully saved the ball. Filomeno Rioja made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marian Balint in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, Club Floresta Manda's Hernan Romero got a free kick in the 78th minute. Piers Amos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Cetino, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Marian Balint fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filomeno Rioja having to interfere. Piers Amos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Cetino in the 88th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cazimir Giosu got free with Filomeno Rioja in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Club Floresta Manda's Filomeno Rioja proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Club Floresta Manda from getting a goal against them. For all the effort they put into the match, the New York Red Bulls players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Club Floresta Manda.