U23 World League

Gaidos
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) After a defensive mix-up in Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s zone, Rafael Leão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octav Chirculescu came out of the goal and Rafael Leão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 4th minute Nana Boateng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Tabachana F.C. booed when Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Arghirescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s Octav Chirculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Leão in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute Laurențiu Albuț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gelu Ungheanu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 11th playminute. Laurențiu Albuț struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Thibaut Courtois didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽. In the 17th match minute, Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Arghirescu to maneuver through the defense. Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s Octav Chirculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stelios Dimas in the 19th minute of play. A collision led to Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Mugur Slicaru hit a great ball. 24 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Crețulescu came free, but Thibaut Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michalis Kalamaridis's late challenge caught a Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Michalis Kalamaridis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ booed when Tabachana F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michalis Kalamaridis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octav Chirculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michalis Kasselakis in the 34th minute of the match. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurențiu Albuț in the 39th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, Tabachana F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aris Mesidis to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafael Leão was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Stelios Dimas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s Iosif Şelaru got a free kick in the 54th minute. Octav Chirculescu made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Rafael Leão sent off a good shot on target. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurențiu Albuț, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 61stth minute of the game Romeo Crețulescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s Dan Arghirescu got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Gelu Ungheanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Thibaut Courtois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miltiadis Kokkinis kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s Laurențiu Albuț looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 84 minutes into the game, Rafael Leão cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Octav Chirculescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Crețulescu in the 87th minute of play. A collision led to Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nana Boateng hit a great ball. Rafael Leão took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Octav Chirculescu. Octav Chirculescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Crețulescu in the 95th minute of play. In the 95thth minute of the game Romeo Crețulescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Tabachana F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.