U23 World League

NEGRELE
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonard Andrițoiu got the match started through his kick off. When Jaunius Balčaitis came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the FC COSA NOSTRA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jaunius Balčaitis couldn't finish the play. Rytis Paškevičius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petru Astafiei's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Rytis Paškevičius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonard Andrițoiu. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Ilie Duca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ugnius Baltaragis in the 13th minute of play. Ilie Duca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaunius Balčaitis, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Fabian Pânzaru fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s protests and gave Fabian Pânzaru a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Pânzaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s goal looked a bit too open when Jaunius Balčaitis came free, but Ilie Duca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute of the match Liudvikas Zaleckas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilie Duca skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to FC COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Kastytis Švambaris hit a great ball. FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save FC COSA NOSTRA from getting a goal against them. 32 minutes into the game, FC COSA NOSTRA's Ugnius Baltaragis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilie Duca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 46 minutes G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Liudvikas Zaleckas who took care of the corner kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ugnius Baltaragis was the one to do the kick off. If Leonard Andrițoiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 53 minutes into the match, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s goal looked a bit too open when Ugnius Baltaragis came free, but Ilie Duca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jonas Česnauskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Česnauskas in the 59th minute of play forced G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s goalkeeper Ilie Duca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ defense, Jaunius Balčaitis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ilie Duca. The G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ilie Duca should have stopped the shot. Jaunius Balčaitis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Ilie Duca made a huge save. FC COSA NOSTRA were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Liudvikas Zaleckas took the corner. FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ilie Duca in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Irinel Brășneanu's late challenge caught a FC COSA NOSTRA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Irinel Brășneanu helped the player get up and apologised. Irinel Brășneanu hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 73rd match minute, FC COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kastytis Švambaris to maneuver through the defense. Aristide Vulpe kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 77th minute FC COSA NOSTRA were awarded a corner. Liudvikas Zaleckas went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Liudvikas Zaleckas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ilie Duca quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ugnius Baltaragis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ilie Duca didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 82nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. Petru Astafiei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ilie Duca made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Jaunius Balčaitis sent off a good shot on target. In the 87th minute, Jaunius Balčaitis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ilie Duca was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. When G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Leonard Andrițoiu in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC COSA NOSTRA's goalie prevented a goal. When G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Leonard Andrițoiu in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC COSA NOSTRA's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC COSA NOSTRA eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.