U18 World League

Villa Nueva
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Scorpions -MM-'s Augustin Radu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jacinto Platon, 3 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Cristinel Zdrobiş was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ivan Claus showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Jacinto Platon came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cristinel Zdrobiş could save by the left post. In the 9th minute of the match CanarioMza got a corner. Scorpions -MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jacinto Platon ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on CanarioMza's corner Jacinto Platon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cristinel Zdrobiş quite easily take care of the ball. Eric Cimpoieru might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silvano Perico. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eric Cimpoieru ran back to his position shaking his head. 28 minutes into the game, Ivan Claus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CanarioMza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Scorpions -MM- the free kick. After 28 played minutes CanarioMza got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Claus. Jacinto Platon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristinel Zdrobiş having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Eric Cimpoieru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvano Perico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silvano Perico came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Scorpions -MM-'s Augustin Radu. But to his dismay, Augustin Radu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 39 minutes into the game, Aron Câmpeanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Scorpions -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CanarioMza the free kick. After a rather tough play, Scorpions -MM-'s Aron Câmpeanu got a free kick in the 39th minute. Silvano Perico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Cimpoieru in the 42nd minute of play. In the 47th minute Augustin Radu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvano Perico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacinto Platon made a kick off. Alexandru Zăvoiu struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Silvano Perico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Scorpions -MM-. In the 53rd minute Gonzalo Ponce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Zdrobiş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Scorpions -MM-'s Aron Câmpeanu got a free kick in the 61st minute. Scorpions -MM-'s Cristian Fărcașu was substituted for Augustin Radu. In the 62nd match minute, Scorpions -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Câmpeanu to maneuver through the defense. After 63 played minutes CanarioMza got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Claus. Silvano Perico was a little too slow when Cristian Fărcașu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 1-2. 76 minutes into the match, Scorpions -MM-'s Cristian Fărcașu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvano Perico narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, CanarioMza's Silvano Perico got control of the ball when Cristian Fărcașu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Cristian Fărcașu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Silvano Perico, 1-3. In the 91st minute, Mihai Stoleru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Jacinto Platon sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Scorpions -MM-'s Cristinel Zdrobiş didn't even have to move. Aurel Andriescu hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Cristinel Zdrobiş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Platon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CanarioMza's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Cristian Fărcașu scored to the left of an out of position Silvano Perico, making the score, 1-4. Scorpions -MM- played a much better game than CanarioMza and deserved their victory. The CanarioMza players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.