U23 World League

MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 7861 (Terracing: 5897, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 156) MasterBets's Albino Cugat 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. The supporters of Chuscha FC - Ψ - booed when MasterBets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marius Paulică didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as MasterBets's Albino Cugat slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Baldomero Tancredo. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. Baldomero Tancredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihnea Arnăuțoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Marius Paulică got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 19th minute Danilo Rocio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Baldomero Tancredo got control of the ball when Gabe Joinvilense tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Baldomero Tancredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Chuscha FC - Ψ - from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olimpiu Vermeşan got free with Baldomero Tancredo in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. MasterBets's Olimpiu Vermeşan got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 40 played minutes Chuscha FC - Ψ - got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Osoitz. Baldomero Tancredo was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Oliver Bierhoff capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Oliver Bierhoff really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. 44 minutes into the game, Efrain Lugo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MasterBets the free kick. After 44 played minutes Chuscha FC - Ψ - got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Lugo. 47 minutes into the match, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s goalkeeper Baldomero Tancredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabe Joinvilense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Teobaldo Osoitz to make the kick off. In the 54th match minute, MasterBets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by You Chao Yao to maneuver through the defense. Teobaldo Osoitz did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-1 to the left of a surprised Gigel Zăvoiu 58 minutes into the match. MasterBets's Gigel Zăvoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobaldo Osoitz in the 61st minute of play. Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teofilo Herensuge in the 62nd minute. Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Teofilo Herensuge was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Baldomero Tancredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabe Joinvilense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 minutes Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marius Paulică who took care of the corner kick. MasterBets's Marius Paulică was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Baldomero Tancredo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Baldomero Tancredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Bierhoff in the 70th minute of the match. Teobaldo Osoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Gigel Zăvoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baldomero Tancredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albino Cugat, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Bierhoff came free, but Baldomero Tancredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 83 played minutes Chuscha FC - Ψ - got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Berriotxoa. Baldomero Tancredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabe Joinvilense in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, MasterBets's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Chan came free, but Gigel Zăvoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 minutes of play, MasterBets's Gică Hagi made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baldomero Tancredo was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that MasterBets were the better team. MasterBets's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.