U18 World League

Stadionul Municipal
Spectators: 8070 (Terracing: 6054, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Placido Lia took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute of the match Eric Baștină shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benedicto Duarte showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Aron Teodoreanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benedicto Duarte was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Benedicto Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Teodoreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 7 minutes into the game, when Petrică Manole put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Kobra TEAM getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Petrică Manole hit a great ball. The supporters of Kobra TEAM booed when Alzaga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Lluterio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kobra TEAM's Dan Lalescu got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Placido Lia came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Alzaga FC 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 Placido Lia couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Kobra TEAM getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Manole Gligan hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Alzaga FC's Paulo Handi got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute of the match Nae Nandriș sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benedicto Duarte skillfully saved the ball. Martin Indartsu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Răzvan Pelin having to interfere. Placido Lia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Răzvan Pelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Ekain's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Răzvan Pelin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Răzvan Pelin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Placido Lia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Martin Indartsu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Răzvan Pelin was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Benedicto Duarte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aron Teodoreanu's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dan Lalescu was the one to do the kick off. Manuel Ekain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Răzvan Pelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A nice corner shot did that Placido Lia got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Răzvan Pelin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Alzaga FC's Severiano Lluterio quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eric Baștină, made in the 63rd minute of the game. Manuel Ekain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Răzvan Pelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benedicto Duarte didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manole Gligan went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The corner ended in Manole Gligan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Alzaga FC's Benedicto Duarte did a great save. The supporters of Alzaga FC booed when Kobra TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nae Nandriș didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aron Teodoreanu in the 83rd minute of play forced Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Benedicto Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dan Lalescu struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Benedicto Duarte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kobra TEAM. 85 minutes into the game, Paulo Handi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alzaga FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kobra TEAM the free kick. In the 85th match minute, Alzaga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Handi to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute of the match Nae Nandriș sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benedicto Duarte skillfully saved the ball. Nae Nandriș took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benedicto Duarte. Alzaga FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Placido Lia in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Răzvan Pelin saved Kobra TEAM from getting behind. Alzaga FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.