U23 World League

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) FC MCM's Radomil Redisz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. FC MCM's Gavril Mangra quite brazenly broke a throw-in by George Cao Xiao, made in the 2nd minute of the game. Black Knights FC's Trenton Call played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomil Redisz in the 3rd minute of play. Trenton Call showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radomil Redisz in the 7th minute of the match. Diego Cabrera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Manuel Tufescu made a huge save. With a little luck, FC MCM's Manuel Tufescu got control of the ball when Diego Cabrera tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, FC MCM's Manuel Tufescu got control of the ball when Ari Holcomb tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th minute, Gavril Mangra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trenton Call showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radomil Redisz, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th match minute, FC MCM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicodim Pârâianu to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, Radomil Redisz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Trenton Call. Black Knights FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Radomil Redisz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. FC MCM's attentive Florin Gaciu managed to snatch the ball when George Cao Xiao made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. In the 29th minute Radomil Redisz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trenton Call saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Black Knights FC's Ari Holcomb came free and shot a quick shot against goal 31 minutes in the game, fortunately Manuel Tufescu had problems saving as it came toward the left post. If Radomil Redisz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Black Knights FC's Trenton Call played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomil Redisz in the 32nd minute of play. The throw-in from Markus Montano in the 34th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC MCM's Nicodim Pârâianu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jon Stapleton got free with Manuel Tufescu in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Trenton Call came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC MCM's Radomil Redisz. But to his dismay, Radomil Redisz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When Leon Burrell fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Knights FC's protests and gave Leon Burrell a yellow card for diving instead. After the first half FC MCM were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brendan Otto made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Radomil Redisz in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Trenton Call prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ari Holcomb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Tufescu having to interfere. In the 65th minute Ari Holcomb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Tufescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Tufescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Cabrera, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Trenton Call had great luck who in the 71stth minute grab hold of the ball when Radomil Redisz from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When Jon Stapleton fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Knights FC's protests and gave Jon Stapleton a yellow card for diving instead. Trenton Call didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC MCM's Nicodim Pârâianu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Radomil Redisz didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-4 via right post in the game's 79th minute. FC MCM's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Manuel Tufescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brendan Otto in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Brendan Otto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Black Knights FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. In the 89thth minute of the game Diego Cabrera who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC MCM's Manuel Tufescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Black Knights FC's George Cao Xiao was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Manuel Tufescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 92 minutes into the match, FC MCM's Nicodim Pârâianu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Trenton Call narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nicodim Pârâianu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Trenton Call came out and tried to block the shot, but Nicodim Pârâianu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 92nd minute. Nicodim Pârâianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Trenton Call tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC MCM eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.