U18 World League

V.Sofia
Spectators: 7662 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 150) Pancha Futbol Club's Cipriano Kemen 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. In the 3rd minute Epifanio Gelmiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Constantin Aluneanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Ion Oloieru notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Pancha Futbol Club's Elvio Macias. Elvio Macias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 9 played minutes Fc S.Zaharesti got a freekick which was hit by Nae Scripcaru. When Epifanio Gelmiro came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Pancha Futbol Club 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 Epifanio Gelmiro couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute, Doru Popoiu made a precise shot to the right of Elvio Macias. Pancha Futbol Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Adrian Martinez hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. The supporters of Fc S.Zaharesti booed when Pancha Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timoteo Darien didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Pancha Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Doru Popoiu came free, but Elvio Macias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24thth minute of the game Cipriano Kemen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fc S.Zaharesti's Constantin Aluneanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manole Firu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 38 minutes into the game, Gerardo Raulo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pancha Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc S.Zaharesti the free kick. After 38 played minutes Pancha Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Raulo. Ion Oloieru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elvio Macias having to interfere. A collision led to Pancha Futbol Club getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Clemente Martinez hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Manuel Bălanescu got a free kick in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Ilie Tolea got a free kick in the 56th minute. With his leg Constantin Aluneanu managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Pancha Futbol Club's Cipriano Kemen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Elvio Macias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doru Popoiu in the 60th minute of play. The supporters of Pancha Futbol Club booed when Fc S.Zaharesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marin Claudiescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilie Tolea during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Fc S.Zaharesti getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Ilie Tolea hit a great ball. A collision led to Fc S.Zaharesti getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Cornel Moisil hit a great ball. In the 75th minute, Cipriano Kemen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Constantin Aluneanu was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Cipriano Kemen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Constantin Aluneanu made a huge save. Adrian Martinez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Constantin Aluneanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fc S.Zaharesti walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.