U21 World League

CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adam Ghimiș got the match started through his kick off. When Haroldo Abilio fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SuperChango's protests and gave Haroldo Abilio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd minute, Haroldo Abilio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidoro Piearres in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristinel Alexe saved Champions Iasi from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Isidoro Piearres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristinel Alexe was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Răzvan Postolache could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Silvio Semeno made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidoro Piearres in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristinel Alexe saved Champions Iasi from getting behind. After having played for 36 minutes, Isidoro Piearres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SuperChango's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Piearres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Isidoro Piearres might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristinel Alexe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isidoro Piearres ran back to his position shaking his head. Cristinel Alexe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Piearres in the 38th minute of the match. Marin Petruescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domingo Kauldi during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 44th match minute, SuperChango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Kauldi to maneuver through the defense. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Celestino Urbez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Roque Atarrabi fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SuperChango's protests and gave Roque Atarrabi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Champions Iasi booed when SuperChango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Atarrabi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Champions Iasi's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Celestino Urbez scored to the left of an out of position Cristinel Alexe, making the score, 1-1. Domingo Kauldi hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Răzvan Postolache was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 64th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Marin Petruescu took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silvio Semeno. Silvio Semeno dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Pompiliu Constantiniu got a throw-in 79 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Răzvan Postolache. Silvio Semeno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Petruescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SuperChango's Haroldo Abilio got his second yellow card of the match in the 92nd minute. The referee ordered Haroldo Abilio off the ground. In the 95th minute Răzvan Postolache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Semeno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 96 played minutes SuperChango got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Ulizes.