U18 World League

Ciufulici Arena
Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) FC ciufulici's Damian Şoimaru started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damian Şoimaru in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iacob Elian saved G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ from getting behind. Sandu Pătrășconiu's late challenge caught a G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sandu Pătrășconiu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th match minute, FC ciufulici was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandu Pătrășconiu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Cezar Mâinea got a free kick in the 11th minute. Cezar Mâinea struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Mugurel Zglobiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️. 20 minutes into the game, Cezar Mâinea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ciufulici the free kick. 30 minutes into the match, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s goal looked a bit too open when Damian Şoimaru came free, but Iacob Elian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sandu Pătrășconiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Iacob Elian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Bălășoiu got free with Mugurel Zglobiu in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Cezar Mâinea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC ciufulici booed when G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Tărbac didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mugurel Zglobiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Tărbac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Aristide Vulpe fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s protests and gave Aristide Vulpe a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Aristide Vulpe got a free kick in the 79th minute. Cezar Mâinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Bălășoiu got free with Mugurel Zglobiu in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Pavel Slicaru managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ciufulici's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Slicaru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iacob Elian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.