U18 World League

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Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Cosmin Bobeica made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the game, Jan-Simon Raedemaeckers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Aurelian Vârlan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aurelian Vârlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartjan Van den Panhuizen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Minerul Baita -MM- booed when Brugge United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gertjan De Poorter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jan-Simon Raedemaeckers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steff Caers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cornel Mihai showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 21 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cosmin Bobeica in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steff Caers saved Brugge United from getting behind. Aurelian Vârlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dries Dirckx in the 26th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Minerul Baita -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Dries Dirckx came free, but Aurelian Vârlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Brugge United's Tjorven Jaddon got a free kick in the 34th minute. With a little luck, Brugge United's Steff Caers got control of the ball when Nicolae Mandache tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Akim Miner fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minerul Baita -MM-'s protests and gave Akim Miner a yellow card for diving instead. Akim Miner kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Cornel Mihai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Steff Caers made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jan-Simon Raedemaeckers to strike the kick off in the second half. Cosmin Bobeica struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Steff Caers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minerul Baita -MM-. After a rather tough play, Minerul Baita -MM-'s Fabian Grozuță got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Aurelian Vârlan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Brugge United getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Jan-Simon Raedemaeckers hit a great ball. After 62 played minutes, Minerul Baita -MM-'s Mihnea Aristide shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Steff Caers came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Minerul Baita -MM- reached it. 64 minutes into the game, Cosmin Bobeica cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Steff Caers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 68th minute, Gertjan De Poorter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Minerul Baita -MM- made a substitution. Corneliu Nae replaced Maxim Grecescu. Tjorven Jaddon hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Albert Oncescu was substituted for Gică Aldulescu. The supporters of Minerul Baita -MM- booed when Brugge United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tjorven Jaddon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aurelian Vârlan made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Jan-Simon Raedemaeckers sent off a good shot on target. Aurelian Vârlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Simon Raedemaeckers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the game, Cederique Neels was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brugge United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minerul Baita -MM- the free kick. A collision led to Brugge United getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Cederique Neels hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Aurelian Vârlan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Simon Raedemaeckers. After some careless play in the Brugge United defense, Cornel Mihai kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Steff Caers. The Brugge United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Steff Caers should have stopped the shot. Ionuț Baran scored 4-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Steff Caers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Brugge United players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Minerul Baita -MM-.