U18 World League

Blue Arena
Spectators: 9201 (Terracing: 6902, Seating: 2116, VIP seats: 183) In the 5th minute, Pedro Cibran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute Grigore Ciorbea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Peyo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maxim Văduvescu hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eustaquio Esquipula during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, StardustRevolution was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustaquio Esquipula to maneuver through the defense. Everardo Peyo made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Dacian Fetea sent off a good shot on target. In the 23rd minute, Pedro Cibran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of StardustRevolution booed when BlueLionesse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grigore Ciorbea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute, Saverio Malvin sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and BlueLionesse's Cătălin Jdeica didn't even have to move. When Maxim Văduvescu fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BlueLionesse's protests and gave Maxim Văduvescu a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 played minutes BlueLionesse got a freekick which was hit by Maxim Văduvescu. Cătălin Jdeica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melchor Polo in the 34th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, StardustRevolution's Timoteo Isusko got a free kick in the 44th minute. After 45 played minutes, BlueLionesse's Grigore Ciorbea shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Everardo Peyo 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 BlueLionesse reached it. Everardo Peyo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dacian Fetea in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dacian Fetea made a kick off. When Maxim Văduvescu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 53 minutes had been played. With a little luck, BlueLionesse's Cătălin Jdeica got control of the ball when Melchor Polo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th match minute, BlueLionesse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dacian Fetea to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th match minute, StardustRevolution was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Quico to maneuver through the defense. Timoteo Quico's late challenge caught a BlueLionesse's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Timoteo Quico helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to StardustRevolution getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Timoteo Quico hit a great ball. Everardo Peyo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dacian Fetea in the 75th minute of play. Timoteo Quico got his second yellow card in the match during the 83rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, StardustRevolution's Timoteo Quico got a free kick in the 84th minute. Everardo Peyo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Greblă in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, David Quirze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. StardustRevolution's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BlueLionesse the free kick. In the 86th match minute, StardustRevolution was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Quirze to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th match minute, BlueLionesse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristinel Gheorghiță to maneuver through the defense. If Dacian Fetea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valeriu Iuzbașa hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that BlueLionesse were the better team. BlueLionesse's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.