U18 World League

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 8039 (Terracing: 6030, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Marian Macrea hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Edgar Gurlui had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ereinotz Llorca. Ereinotz Llorca's late challenge caught a C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ereinotz Llorca helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L booed when F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ereinotz Llorca didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Mark Ortiz fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's protests and gave Mark Ortiz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th match minute, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mark Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. Sandu Onciu hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After 19 played minutes F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA got a freekick which was hit by Joachim Dobale. Edgar Gurlui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otero Huerta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Horaţiu Aurelianu in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalie prevented a goal. Roberto Baeza hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The supporters of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L booed when F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ereinotz Llorca didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Horaţiu Aurelianu to make the kick off. Mark Ortiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 58th minute, Mark Ortiz made a precise shot to the right of Edgar Gurlui. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Ferran Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horaţiu Aurelianu, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Mark Ortiz kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Joachim Dobale lost his temper 65 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 76th match minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horaţiu Aurelianu to maneuver through the defense. Tulio Villa hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Ferran Machado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horaţiu Aurelianu in the 81st minute. 85 minutes into the match, Mark Ortiz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edgar Gurlui. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mark Ortiz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After a rather tough play, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Ovidiu Moțoc got a free kick in the 91st minute. Edgar Gurlui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Ortiz in the 93rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA had won after a very even match.