U21 World League

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Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gavril Miheș took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, TAXI-MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Benja Quintas came free, but Fabian Hudiță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Colosos Afc's Benja Quintas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabian Hudiță made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Colosos Afc:s Erasmo Venceslas showed great skill when he stopped Gavril Miheș:s penalty. Gavril Miheș received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Erasmo Venceslas came out and tried to block the shot, but Gavril Miheș slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 9th minute. After 18 played minutes Gavril Miheș rounded Colosos Afc's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Colosos Afc's Erasmo Venceslas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Colosos Afc from getting a goal against them. Amancio Urritz hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Ivan Budianu got a free kick in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, Niculae Mihoc had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erasmo Venceslas. Colosos Afc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Niculae Mihoc was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 36th match minute, Colosos Afc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Borges to maneuver through the defense. Gavril Miheș received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Erasmo Venceslas came out and tried to block the shot, but Gavril Miheș slotted it home off the left post making it 4-1 in the 37th minute. Fabian Hudiță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Benet in the 40th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Colosos Afc's Arnoldo Misael got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 47th minute, Armando Benet left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colosos Afc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. 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 4-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Armando Benet stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Liviu Buda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Venceslas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabian Hudiță made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Benet in the 60th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Liviu Buda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erasmo Venceslas. Colosos Afc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Liviu Buda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. When Armando Benet in the 75th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Fabian Hudiță kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 5-3 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. The supporters of Colosos Afc booed when TAXI-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niculae Mihoc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabian Hudiță acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 90th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gregorio Etxepare. After having played for 92 minutes, Armando Benet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colosos Afc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Benet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes into the game, Ivan Budianu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TAXI-MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colosos Afc the free kick. In the 94th minute, Ivan Budianu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colosos Afc's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.