U18 World League

Suha
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Dorinel Munteanu made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute, Dorinel Munteanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Ronaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Coman having to interfere. After a rather tough play, UFC Puturoasa's Sergiu Ramos got a free kick in the 12th minute. Dorel Albescu charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dorel Albescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th match minute, Granicerul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorel Albescu to maneuver through the defense. After 14 minutes, Cristian Ronaldo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Granicerul's Narcis Coman tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Ronaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24thth minute of the game Cristian Ronaldo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Granicerul's Narcis Coman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 27 minutes, Dan Burduf mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UFC Puturoasa and the Granicerul players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Granicerul booed when UFC Puturoasa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Burduf didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th match minute, Granicerul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radu Jușcă to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd match minute, UFC Puturoasa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihai Briceag to maneuver through the defense. Anton Grimalschi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorinel Munteanu in the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruslan Blanari in the 35th minute of play forced Granicerul's goalkeeper Narcis Coman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anton Grimalschi made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Răzvan Geolgău sent off a good shot on target. 42 minutes into the game, Sergiu Ramos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UFC Puturoasa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Granicerul the free kick. After 42 played minutes UFC Puturoasa got a freekick which was hit by Sergiu Ramos. The audience was convinced that Cristian Ronaldo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Narcis Coman was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorinel Munteanu in the 47th minute of play forced UFC Puturoasa's goalkeeper Anton Grimalschi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cristian Ronaldo made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Granicerul getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Radu Jușcă hit a great ball. UFC Puturoasa's Victor Grimalschi shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 58th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Narcis Coman but with some difficulty. In the 61st minute, Sergiu Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anton Grimalschi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Răzvan Geolgău in the 63rd minute of play. Granicerul's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Eugen Bumbu 70 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Narcis Coman made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Eugen Bumbu sent off a good shot on target. Eugen Bumbu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Narcis Coman made a huge save. Eugen Bumbu took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Narcis Coman. Narcis Coman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Eugen Bumbu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Narcis Coman made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Cristian Ronaldo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Narcis Coman was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Nicolae Luncanu's late challenge caught a UFC Puturoasa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolae Luncanu helped the player get up and apologised. The goalkeeper, Narcis Coman, was totally fooled by UFC Puturoasa's Victor Grimalschi, who 95 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side.