U18 World League

TEESTALLA
Spectators: 8058 (Terracing: 6045, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alin Frânculescu started the match with the kick off. Argoitz Bustelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduard Juverdeanu in the 2nd minute of play. The supporters of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L booed when Vanadio F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorencio Erosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugen Popeneciu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Argoitz Bustelo having to interfere. In the 24th minute Alin Frânculescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Argoitz Bustelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Honrio Izarra scored to the left of an out of position Edgar Gurlui, making the score, 1-1. Argoitz Bustelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduard Juverdeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Lorencio Erosa kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Octav Jucu hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliodor Ifrim during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eliodor Ifrim hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Hats Selgas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edgar Gurlui. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ermegildo Reyes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Edgar Gurlui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vanadio F.C.'s Jakobe Castañeda was substituted for Romano Montoya. Jakobe Castañeda took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edgar Gurlui. Edgar Gurlui dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Vanadio F.C. made a substitution. Rameriz Cando replaced Lorencio Erosa. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Octav Jucu hit a great ball. Eduard Juverdeanu struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Argoitz Bustelo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C Ａ R D I N Ａ L. The supporters of Vanadio F.C. booed when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octav Jucu didn't get a good kick on the ball. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Edgar Gurlui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jakobe Castañeda in the 89th minute of play. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Edgar Gurlui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jakobe Castañeda in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Jakobe Castañeda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Gurlui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Vanadio F.C..