U18 World League

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 8511 (Terracing: 6384, Seating: 1957, VIP seats: 170) Felix Mihăilescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alberto Lombillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernando Vilaprenyo kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Nistor Vermeşan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Dacian Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Lombillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute, Yépez Pedron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dacian Ghițescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Lombillo in the 35th minute of the match. With a little luck, Roneros F.C.'s Asensio Berzosa got control of the ball when Felix Mihăilescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gonzalo Barja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dacian Ghițescu having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Lucian Şimonca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roneros F.C.'s Héctor Gainzarain got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Lombillo in the 43rd minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alberto Lombillo was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Roneros F.C. booed when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costel Gurgui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yépez Pedron hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Sorin Nicorici got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Gonzalo Barja came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Roneros F.C. 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 Gonzalo Barja couldn't finish the play. 65 minutes into the match, Roneros F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Vermeşan came free, but Asensio Berzosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asensio Berzosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Golo Phoenix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roneros F.C.'s René Emperanza was substituted for Agustin Barea. Roneros F.C. made a substitution. Walter Luzuriaga replaced Alberto Lombillo. Asensio Berzosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Golo Phoenix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 minutes, Damian Pernia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roneros F.C. and the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd minute Golo Phoenix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Asensio Berzosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Tiberiu Rotariu hit a great ball. In the 86th match minute, Roneros F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walter Luzuriaga to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Costel Gurgui hit a great ball. Roneros F.C.'s Rodriguez Iribarria got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 95 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Tiberiu Rotariu. Mircea Jupân hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Walter Luzuriaga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Dacian Ghițescu made a huge save. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.