U18 World League

Valinor
Spectators: 7816 (Terracing: 5864, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 155) After 3 played minutes NFH Family United got a freekick which was hit by Steven Wenyong. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Emanuel Şelaru got a free kick in the 6th minute. After 7 minutes, Robert Coșeriu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Valar and the NFH Family United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Robert Coșeriu hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Emanuel Şelaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wei Xuan Yeo having to interfere. With an all-out effort, The Valar's Wei Xuan Yeo threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ştefan Moculescu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Emanuel Şelaru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Wei Xuan Yeo made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alan Henderson during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th minute, Alan Henderson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Valar's Manole Robu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Chandran in the 26th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Iosif Bordeianu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wei Xuan Yeo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Robert Coșeriu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Wei Xuan Yeo made a huge save. Robert Coșeriu in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wei Xuan Yeo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Wei Xuan Yeo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ştefan Moculescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NFH Family United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Ştefan Moculescu scored to the left of an out of position Wei Xuan Yeo, making the score, 2-1. Cosmin Bocaneț hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. When NFH Family United's Victor Chandran in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Valar's goalie prevented a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amir Leng stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Wei Xuan Yeo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Şelaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, NFH Family United's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Şelaru came free, but Wei Xuan Yeo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wei Xuan Yeo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Şelaru in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Alex Chai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NFH Family United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Valar the free kick. After 58 played minutes NFH Family United got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chai. 60 minutes into the match, NFH Family United's goal looked a bit too open when Ştefan Moculescu came free, but Wei Xuan Yeo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NFH Family United's Wei Xuan Yeo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Şelaru in the 63rd minute of play. The supporters of NFH Family United booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosmin Bocaneț didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wei Xuan Yeo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ştefan Moculescu in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute Ştefan Moculescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wei Xuan Yeo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute, Emanuel Şelaru left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Valar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Coșeriu in the 78th minute of play forced NFH Family United's goalkeeper Wei Xuan Yeo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Coșeriu in the 83rd minute of play forced NFH Family United's goalkeeper Wei Xuan Yeo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manole Robu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alex Chai showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-2 in the 84 minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, NFH Family United's Muhammad Seah broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iosif Bordeianu in the 96th minute of play forced NFH Family United's goalkeeper Wei Xuan Yeo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the NFH Family United players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for The Valar.