U23 World League

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) In the 9th match minute, Club Sportivo Italiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cauan Custódio to maneuver through the defense. A throw-in in the 11th minute of the game was made by 沈益震 with Elvio Machado as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Cristinel Gabriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Frichoso in the 20th minute of play. After 22 minutes, Gigel Bălan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ and the Club Sportivo Italiano players grew even worse after the yellow card. Justo Romo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristinel Gabriel having to interfere. The supporters of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Romo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute, Luis Balesio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Matei Iorgu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Bălan came free, but Rafael Martino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Viorel Stănciulaş was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rafael Martino in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Justo Romo got free with Cristinel Gabriel in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jesus Frichoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Cristinel Gabriel made a huge save. In the 59th minute Gabby Cristi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Martino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th match minute, Club Sportivo Italiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elvio Machado to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ defense, Justo Romo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristinel Gabriel. The ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristinel Gabriel should have stopped the shot. Silviu Barascu's late challenge caught a Club Sportivo Italiano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silviu Barascu helped the player get up and apologised. Silviu Barascu hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Natalio Louis made a precise shot to the right of Cristinel Gabriel. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. If Gigel Bălan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the game, Matei Iorgu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Rafael Martino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Cristinel Gabriel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ from getting a goal against them. 88 minutes into the match, Jesus Frichoso dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cristinel Gabriel, 2-3. In the 93rd minute, Luis Balesio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 94 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Gigel Bălan. Elvio Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Cristinel Gabriel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Club Sportivo Italiano's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.