U23 World League

CLC Winter
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antonio Vieri took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Andrei Rareș left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Urzicuța fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Lucian Alexandrescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ercole Polo's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 17 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's goal looked a bit too open when Sabin Hreapcă came free, but Arrigo Righi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arrigo Righi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Rareș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CLC Winter's Arrigo Righi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrei Rareș in the 18th minute of play. Andrei Rareș's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arrigo Righi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 27thth minute of the game Andrei Rareș who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CLC Winter's Arrigo Righi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrei Rareș in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arrigo Righi saved CLC Winter from getting behind. Arrigo Righi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabin Hreapcă in the 29th minute of play. Arrigo Righi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sabin Hreapcă's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Urzicuța's Rareș Rareș got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Ercole Polo managed to get in a good position for a shot. CLC Winter's supporters rose to their feet, but Ercole Polo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucian Alexandrescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th minute FC Urzicuța were awarded a corner. Andrei Rareș went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrei Rareș in the 39th minute of play forced CLC Winter's goalkeeper Arrigo Righi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrei Rareș in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arrigo Righi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 41st minute FC Urzicuța were awarded a corner. Andrei Rareș went to the cornerflag to take it. FC Urzicuța were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after CLC Winter's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andrei Rareș took the corner. The corner led FC Urzicuța's Andrei Rareș to fire away a dangerous shot which Arrigo Righi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Andrei Rareș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th match minute, CLC Winter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Florio to maneuver through the defense. After the first half FC Urzicuța were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sabin Hreapcă was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Andrei Rareș who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CLC Winter's Arrigo Righi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Andrei Rareș had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arrigo Righi. CLC Winter's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrei Rareș was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Arrigo Righi came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Urzicuța's Andrei Rareș. But to his dismay, Andrei Rareș quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Andrei Rareș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arrigo Righi having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Andrei Rareș notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of CLC Winter's Arrigo Righi. Arrigo Righi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lucian Alexandrescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Vieri in the 70th minute of play. Cosimo Florio hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Arrigo Righi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sabin Hreapcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 80th minute, Mei Ran Yu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by CLC Winter's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Andrei Rareș was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Urzicuța's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Rareș Rareș got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arrigo Righi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 87 minutes into the match, Alex Vianello had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucian Alexandrescu. FC Urzicuța's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Vianello was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Andrei Rareș struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Arrigo Righi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Urzicuța. 95 minutes into the match, FC Urzicuța's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Vieri came free, but Lucian Alexandrescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Urzicuța were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over CLC Winter's much stronger midfield.