U18 World League

Sorocayómetro
Spectators: 8423 (Terracing: 6318, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) Olimpiu Postelnicescu made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mugurel Seţeanu came free, but Angel Rubio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th match minute, The Valar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olimpiu Postelnicescu to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, The Valar's Francisc Ghionescu got control of the ball when Uriel Precioso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Francisc Ghionescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicklas Füllkrug in the 12th minute. In the 13th match minute, Soroca F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Precioso to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to The Valar getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Sorin Răduța hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ildefonso Lizbeth got free with Francisc Ghionescu in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Damian Dăscălescu struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Angel Rubio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Valar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Dăscălescu in the 42nd minute of play forced Soroca F.C.'s goalkeeper Angel Rubio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicklas Füllkrug to make the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Ildefonso Lizbeth who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Valar's Francisc Ghionescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the The Valar defense, Nicklas Füllkrug kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Francisc Ghionescu. The The Valar fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Francisc Ghionescu should have stopped the shot. The Valar's Francisc Ghionescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ildefonso Lizbeth in the 61st minute of play. Francisc Ghionescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicklas Füllkrug in the 65th minute of play. When Virgil Meleșcanu fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Valar's protests and gave Virgil Meleșcanu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Soroca F.C. booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgil Meleșcanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Soroca F.C. made a substitution. Faustino Weterio replaced Silverio Delfino. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Virgil Meleșcanu got a free kick in the 68th minute. Francisc Ghionescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Lizbeth in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Horia Boerescu came free, but Angel Rubio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicklas Füllkrug in the 76th minute of play forced The Valar's goalkeeper Francisc Ghionescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Damian Dăscălescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Mugurel Seţeanu notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Soroca F.C.'s Angel Rubio. Angel Rubio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Soroca F.C.'s Angel Rubio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Soroca F.C. from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Soroca F.C.'s Pascual Regis got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Soroca F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of The Valar for a fine match.