U18 World League

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 8076 (Terracing: 6059, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 160) Nerio Elguea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Traian Pantea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Aristide Chihaia in the 11th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Playa Malvín's Oroitz Vivas. Traian Pantea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nerio Elguea in the 13th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's Leon Marchand sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Traian Pantea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Playa Malvín getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Oroitz Vivas hit a great ball. Traian Pantea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Marchand in the 20th minute of play. Godofredo Maysonet hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Ilie Ciociu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pablo-Enrique Oribe was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Ilie Ciociu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pablo-Enrique Oribe came out and tried to block the shot, but Ilie Ciociu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 27th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ares FC -MM-'s zone, Leon Marchand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Traian Pantea came out of the goal and Leon Marchand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Playa Malvín's Pablo-Enrique Oribe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Ciociu in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute Leon Marchand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Traian Pantea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pablo-Enrique Oribe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Ciociu in the 39th minute of play. Pablo-Enrique Oribe made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Anton Hurezan sent off a good shot on target. Ares FC -MM-'s Traian Pantea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Marchand in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Anton Hurezan made the kick off in the second half. Anton Hurezan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo-Enrique Oribe having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Leon Marchand could shoot a difficult shot in the 55th minute, which Traian Pantea however easily saved by the left post. After 56 played minutes Ares FC -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Anton Hurezan. After 59 played minutes Playa Malvín got a freekick which was hit by Oroitz Vivas. Nerio Elguea hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Pablo-Enrique Oribe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Hurezan in the 62nd minute of play. Nerio Elguea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Traian Pantea having to interfere. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Froylan Tomas replaced Oroitz Vivas. 71 minutes into the match, Leon Marchand notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Ares FC -MM-'s Traian Pantea. Traian Pantea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ilie Ciociu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pablo-Enrique Oribe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilie Ciociu in the 78th minute of the match. A collision led to Ares FC -MM- getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Alex Iorga hit a great ball. Playa Malvín's Pablo-Enrique Oribe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Ciociu in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Urtungo Alvarez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Playa Malvín's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ares FC -MM- the free kick. In the 85th match minute, Playa Malvín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urtungo Alvarez to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Playa Malvín's Leon Marchand dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. The supporters of Playa Malvín booed when Ares FC -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Iorga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ares FC -MM- booed when Playa Malvín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Gallinal didn't get a good kick on the ball.