U18 World League

HAS FUTBOL STADYUMU
Spectators: 7552 (Terracing: 5665, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Neşat Kadrihan started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Behçet Canol got free with Emil Şandru in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Behçet Canol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Şandru having to interfere. Progresul Pitesti's Emil Şandru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Progresul Pitesti from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Liviu Brânzaru during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 15 minutes, Behçet Canol mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Futbol Sevenler Kulübü and the Progresul Pitesti players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Behçet Canol got a free kick in the 16th minute. Ahmet Efe Talayer hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Emil Şandru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neşat Kadrihan in the 22nd minute of play. When Neşat Kadrihan came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Futbol Sevenler Kulübü 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 Neşat Kadrihan couldn't finish the play. Behçet Canol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Liviu Brânzaru hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Emil Şandru made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Behçet Canol sent off a good shot on target. 41 minutes into the game, Aristide Cordescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Progresul Pitesti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Futbol Sevenler Kulübü the free kick. In the 41st minute, Aristide Cordescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Aristide Cordescu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 44 minutes had been played. Aristide Cordescu hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Behçet Canol got free with Emil Şandru in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Vali Ghițulescu charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vali Ghițulescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Futbol Sevenler Kulübü booed when Progresul Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Ghițulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the game, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Behçet Canol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emil Şandru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Behçet Canol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's supporters rose to their feet, but Behçet Canol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emil Şandru breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Behçet Canol in the 72nd minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Emil Şandru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Progresul Pitesti getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Ion Ţeica hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Progresul Pitesti's goal looked a bit too open when Behçet Canol came free, but Emil Şandru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Behçet Canol in the 79th minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Emil Şandru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd match minute, Progresul Pitesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dragoş Oloieru to maneuver through the defense. Emil Şandru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Behçet Canol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Behçet Canol in the 87th minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Emil Şandru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Doğaner Arslanoğlu suffered a sore knee after 89 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 89 minutes into the game, Ion Ţeica was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Progresul Pitesti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Futbol Sevenler Kulübü the free kick. In the 90th match minute, Progresul Pitesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ion Ţeica to maneuver through the defense. When Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Behçet Canol in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Progresul Pitesti's goalie prevented a goal. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.