U18 World League

Eibenthal
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 115) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ismael Manilan made the kick off which started today's match. Vintilă Ilie hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute of the match RED BLUE STAR got a corner. TORQUE F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vintilă Ilie ran over to the corner to take the kick. TORQUE F.C.'s Julian Eutropio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Şoimaru in the 10th minute of play. Fabian Şoimaru struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Julian Eutropio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RED BLUE STAR. 20 minutes into the game, Victor Răcănel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RED BLUE STAR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TORQUE F.C. the free kick. In the 20th match minute, RED BLUE STAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Răcănel to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Niculae Perșa put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Julian Eutropio. 29 minutes into the match, TORQUE F.C.'s Ismael Manilan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pompiliu Comarnescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pompiliu Comarnescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Manilan in the 31st minute of play. Julian Eutropio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niculae Perșa in the 35th minute of play. Gabriel Federigo hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. With his leg Julian Eutropio managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when RED BLUE STAR's Niculae Perșa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Niculae Perșa made a kick off. Julian Eutropio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niculae Perșa in the 58th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, RED BLUE STAR's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Manilan came free, but Pompiliu Comarnescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teodoro Dubardo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pompiliu Comarnescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Teodoro Dubardo slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 63rd minute. Pompiliu Comarnescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Manilan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66thth minute of the game Ismael Manilan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RED BLUE STAR's Pompiliu Comarnescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Niculae Perșa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pompiliu Comarnescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Dubardo in the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Gabriel Isaio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pompiliu Comarnescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Ismael Manilan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Pompiliu Comarnescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Julian Eutropio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niculae Perșa in the 81st minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, TORQUE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Perșa came free, but Julian Eutropio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Teodoro Dubardo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pompiliu Comarnescu, 3-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niculae Perșa in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julian Eutropio saved TORQUE F.C. from getting behind. Julian Eutropio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinand Pociu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.