U23 World League

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Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tudor Bărbânță started the match with the kick off. Tudor Bărbânță hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Marian Podgoreanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Corderro in the 11th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benigno Corderro in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Podgoreanu saved FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting behind. Marian Podgoreanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Corderro in the 24th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC UNIREA Alba Iulia defense, Benigno Corderro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marian Podgoreanu. The FC UNIREA Alba Iulia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marian Podgoreanu should have stopped the shot. Nereo Enaut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tudor Bărbânță in the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, TIBURON F.C's Tobias Donostia got a free kick in the 38th minute. Nereo Enaut made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Nechifor Ciocârlan sent off a good shot on target. In the 48th minute, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Nechifor Ciocârlan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Marian Podgoreanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benigno Corderro in the 54th minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Marian Podgoreanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benigno Corderro. If Benigno Corderro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 74 minutes, Tobias Donostia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TIBURON F.C and the FC UNIREA Alba Iulia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 74 played minutes TIBURON F.C got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Donostia. 76 minutes into the game, Phil Foden was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TIBURON F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC UNIREA Alba Iulia the free kick. The supporters of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia booed when TIBURON F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phil Foden didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vicente Berart got a throw-in 78 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Aquiles Panfilo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Corderro in the 79th minute of play forced FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Marian Podgoreanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. TIBURON F.C's Vicente Berart managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Felix Chirtoacă in the 84 minute of the game. In the 87th minute, Benigno Corderro made a precise shot to the right of Marian Podgoreanu. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After a rather tough play, TIBURON F.C's Vicente Berart got a free kick in the 90th minute. Benigno Corderro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Marian Podgoreanu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the FC UNIREA Alba Iulia defense, Aquiles Panfilo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marian Podgoreanu. The FC UNIREA Alba Iulia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marian Podgoreanu should have stopped the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. TIBURON F.C had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.