U23 World League

Cătălin Hîldan
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Iustin Iorda made the kick off and thus started the match. Jonatán Escalona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jose Warnes took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Corneliu Vârșan. Corneliu Vârșan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ruperto Bettini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Călin Paulică in the 8th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Jonatán Escalona notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Tornadele Siret's Corneliu Vârșan. Corneliu Vârșan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Urtsín Bravo hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. When Valentino Argandoña fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LA 90 DE HUGO's protests and gave Valentino Argandoña a yellow card for diving instead. After 16 played minutes LA 90 DE HUGO got a freekick which was hit by Valentino Argandoña. 16 minutes into the match, Tornadele Siret's Iustin Iorda broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some careless play in the Tornadele Siret defense, Jose Warnes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Corneliu Vârșan. The Tornadele Siret fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Corneliu Vârșan should have stopped the shot. Jonatán Escalona struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Corneliu Vârșan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA 90 DE HUGO. When Jonatán Escalona came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the LA 90 DE HUGO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jonatán Escalona couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonatán Escalona in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corneliu Vârșan saved Tornadele Siret from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Tornadele Siret's zone, Jonatán Escalona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Corneliu Vârșan came out of the goal and Jonatán Escalona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jose Warnes struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Corneliu Vârșan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA 90 DE HUGO. Tornadele Siret's Corneliu Vârșan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonatán Escalona in the 42nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tornadele Siret's zone, Jonatán Escalona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Corneliu Vârșan came out of the goal and Jonatán Escalona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Urtsín Bravo charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Urtsín Bravo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to LA 90 DE HUGO getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Urtsín Bravo hit a great ball. When LA 90 DE HUGO's Jonatán Escalona in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tornadele Siret's goalie prevented a goal. Jonatán Escalona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jose Warnes kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Jonatán Escalona might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Corneliu Vârșan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonatán Escalona ran back to his position shaking his head. A sloppy throw-in by Robert Siadbei in the 75th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by LA 90 DE HUGO's Maxín Peralta. Corneliu Vârșan was a little too slow when Jonatán Escalona got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 0-4. Jose Warnes charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Warnes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd minute, Jose Warnes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, LA 90 DE HUGO's Roberto Gibbs got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Jose Warnes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Corneliu Vârșan having to make a save.