U18 World League

Ilba Sports Center
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dinu Timofte kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dinu Timofte in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ramiro Nicholas saved Barrilete Cósmico FC from getting behind. Nicolae Iureș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Nicholas having to interfere. Martín Ibrahimovic scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudiu Ticulescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ booed when Barrilete Cósmico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceferino Dimo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Martín Ibrahimovic came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Barrilete Cósmico FC 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 Martín Ibrahimovic couldn't finish the play. Claudiu Ticulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martín Ibrahimovic in the 25th minute of the match. Arsenio Heriberto kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Leonard Claudiescu got a free kick in the 34th minute. Ciriaco Vito struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Claudiu Ticulescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrilete Cósmico FC. Ciriaco Vito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudiu Ticulescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Martín Ibrahimovic scored 0-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudiu Ticulescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ciriaco Vito to make the kick off. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Claudiu Ticulescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ from getting a goal against them. Claudiu Ticulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martín Ibrahimovic in the 53rd minute of play. Claudiu Ticulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martín Ibrahimovic, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 60th match minute, Barrilete Cósmico FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciriaco Vito to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the game, Leonard Claudiescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barrilete Cósmico FC the free kick. In the 67th minute, Leonard Claudiescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Martín Ibrahimovic in the 68th minute really tested Claudiu Ticulescu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 71 minutes into the match, Barrilete Cósmico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Timofte came free, but Ramiro Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Nicolae Iureș got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Barrilete Cósmico FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Arsenio Heriberto hit a great ball. Basarab Calini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ramiro Nicholas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute Martín Ibrahimovic shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudiu Ticulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 97th minute, Arsenio Heriberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 98th minute, Claudiu Surugiu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Barrilete Cósmico FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Barrilete Cósmico FC.