U23 World League

To The Moon Arena
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Fan PC Servicii's Edgar Oneț 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. 2 minutes into the match, Shiba & Doge Club™'s Cláudio Lisboa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iacob Răduleț narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 8 minutes into the game, Fan PC Servicii's Aurel Marioara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilian Martinez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Iacob Răduleț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Haaland, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Shiba & Doge Club™'s Erlingur Haaland got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, Shiba & Doge Club™'s goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Marioara came free, but Emilian Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iacob Răduleț made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Pedro Haaland sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Haaland got free with Iacob Răduleț in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Oneț, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Iacob Răduleț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avery Novak in the 30th minute of the match. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fan PC Servicii's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ademar Carmona was slow to take the kick. During this time Shiba & Doge Club™'s players had a chance to rest. Jorge Varanda's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Iacob Răduleț firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, Fan PC Servicii's Iacob Răduleț got control of the ball when Erlingur Haaland tried to sneak it across the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Aurel Marioara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Emilian Martinez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cláudio Lisboa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Iacob Răduleț when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 47th match minute, Shiba & Doge Club™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Antunes to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Avery Novak to make the kick off. Iacob Răduleț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avery Novak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fan PC Servicii's Iacob Răduleț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avery Novak in the 53rd minute of play. Branco Preto's late challenge caught a Fan PC Servicii's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Branco Preto helped the player get up and apologised. After 56 played minutes Shiba & Doge Club™ got a freekick which was hit by Branco Preto. Iacob Răduleț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avery Novak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emilian Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurel Marioara in the 63rd minute of play. Edgar Oneț received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Emilian Martinez came out and tried to block the shot, but Edgar Oneț slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 68th minute. Iacob Răduleț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cláudio Lisboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Aurel Marioara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cláudio Lisboa took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iacob Răduleț. Iacob Răduleț dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erlingur Haaland in the 83rd minute of play forced Fan PC Servicii's goalkeeper Iacob Răduleț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Boaventura kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Lisboa in the 87th minute of play forced Fan PC Servicii's goalkeeper Iacob Răduleț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, Nechifor Antonescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Emilian Martinez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fan PC Servicii's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.