U18 World League

Stade de Reklinek
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) FC MeHigh's Alin Ionescu got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Viorel Hrean made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wincenty Mocko in the 5th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Fabian Deput notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FC MeHigh's Viorel Hrean. Viorel Hrean was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 11 minutes into the match, FC MeHigh's goal looked a bit too open when Pawel Gajewski came free, but Viorel Hrean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Gheorghe Hadji fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC MeHigh's protests and gave Gheorghe Hadji a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 played minutes FC MeHigh got a freekick which was hit by Gheorghe Hadji. Radu Marioteanu lost his temper 20 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 21st minute, Radu Marioteanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC MeHigh's Viorel Hrean proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save FC MeHigh from getting a goal against them. Sorin Vulpe's late challenge caught a Reklinek SSA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sorin Vulpe helped the player get up and apologised. Sorin Vulpe kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Reklinek SSA's Fabian Deput slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Viorel Hrean. That made the score 2-0 after 34 minutes of play. The supporters of FC MeHigh booed when Reklinek SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rab Arbares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reklinek SSA's Olaf Zyskowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Nicolescu in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Reklinek SSA's Zygmunt Miodek got a free kick in the 45th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabian Deput made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Sorin Vulpe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC MeHigh's Viorel Hrean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Deput in the 58th minute of play. FC MeHigh made a substitution. Traian Onaca replaced Andrei Tăzlăuanu. Silviu Săraru kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Manuel Nicolescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olaf Zyskowski having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Nicolescu in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olaf Zyskowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alin Ionescu did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Olaf Zyskowski 72 minutes into the match. The supporters of Reklinek SSA booed when FC MeHigh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silviu Săraru didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute, Zygmunt Miodek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 played minutes FC MeHigh got a freekick which was hit by Aristide Strungă. Manuel Nicolescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Olaf Zyskowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Reklinek SSA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.