U18 World League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xuan Abad got the match started through his kick off. Fliz Abadia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute, Felipillo Abenda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Munat Tayka fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 11th match minute, Munat Tayka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xuan Abad to maneuver through the defense. When Felipillo Abenda fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Munat Tayka's protests and gave Felipillo Abenda a yellow card for diving instead. 20 minutes into the match, Munat Tayka's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Penaru came free, but Alejandro-Ramón Hualde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Xuan Abad came free, but Gigi Dăscălescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Marcel Penaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro-Ramón Hualde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigi Dăscălescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xuan Abad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Munat Tayka's Alejandro-Ramón Hualde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcel Penaru in the 27th minute of play. After 28 minutes, Mattin Abeijon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Munat Tayka and the A4p FC Gad players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of Munat Tayka:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A4p FC Gad:s goal. Munat Tayka:s Alejandro-Ramón Hualde showed great skill when he stopped Ilie Crainic:s penalty. Alejandro-Ramón Hualde didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ilie Crainic went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Xuan Abad struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Gigi Dăscălescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Munat Tayka. Gigi Dăscălescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fliz Abadia went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 41 minutes, Octavio Abello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Munat Tayka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Octavio Abello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Lixandru got free with Alejandro-Ramón Hualde in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Munat Tayka's Alejandro-Ramón Hualde proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Munat Tayka from getting a goal against them. Felipillo Abenda was shown his second yellow card after 45 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 46th minute, Felipillo Abenda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emanuel Lixandru made a kick off. After 51 played minutes A4p FC Gad got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Lixandru. In the 51st minute Xuan Abad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Dăscălescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute of the match Munat Tayka got a corner. A4p FC Gad's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomi Abad ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tomi Abad kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remus Chițes to maneuver through the defense. Xuan Abad struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Gigi Dăscălescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Munat Tayka. Alejandro-Ramón Hualde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Lixandru in the 59th minute of the match. Oroitz Abeita kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After 61 played minutes Munat Tayka got a freekick which was hit by Oroitz Abeita. Munat Tayka's Octavio Abello came free and shot a quick shot against goal 64 minutes in the game, fortunately Gigi Dăscălescu had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Gigi Dăscălescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xuan Abad, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Gigi Dăscălescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xuan Abad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ilie Crainic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mattin Abeijon lost his temper 72 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Horaţiu Arsenescu was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 73rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Munat Tayka's Alejandro-Ramón Hualde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iurie Sima in the 92nd minute of play. Gigi Dăscălescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavio Abello in the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Munat Tayka had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.