U18 World League

KINROAD the BEST
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicolae Iureș started the match with the kick off. Dorin Acatincăi made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Celestino Checa sent off a good shot on target. In the 4thth minute of the game Nicolae Iureș who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KINROAD's Jeremias Euloxu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jeremias Euloxu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Iureș, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 13 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalkeeper Dorin Acatincăi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celestino Checa. Nicolae Iureș's late challenge caught a KINROAD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolae Iureș helped the player get up and apologised. Nicolae Iureș hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalkeeper Dorin Acatincăi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Nicolae Iureș's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremias Euloxu was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. When Celestino Checa came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the KINROAD 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 Celestino Checa couldn't finish the play. KINROAD's Benito Emeterio got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Tudor Dindelegan hit a great ball. 34 minutes in the game Celestino Checa after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Dorin Acatincăi. A very good opportunity. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Mede in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dorin Acatincăi saved MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ from getting behind. 42 minutes into the game, Benito Emeterio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KINROAD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ the free kick. KINROAD's Jeremias Euloxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolae Iureș in the 43rd minute of play. Jeremias Euloxu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Lozovan in the 44th minute of play. After 45 played minutes MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a freekick which was hit by Nicolae Iureș. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlos Mede to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Traian Lozovan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jeremias Euloxu. Traian Lozovan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. With a little luck, KINROAD's Jeremias Euloxu got control of the ball when Nicolae Iureș tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicolae Iureș came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jeremias Euloxu could save by the left post. Traian Lozovan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Jeremias Euloxu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolae Iureș in the 63rd minute of play forced KINROAD's goalkeeper Jeremias Euloxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 75 played minutes MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a freekick which was hit by Traian Lozovan. 77 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Mede came free, but Dorin Acatincăi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Sergiu Grigorie hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in KINROAD's zone, Nicolae Iureș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Euloxu came out of the goal and Nicolae Iureș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Nicolae Iureș dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Jeremias Euloxu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Iureș, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Jeremias Euloxu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Traian Lozovan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 95 minute of play. The MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.