U18 World League

KOMPLEK DUTA KRANJI
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Anwar Antoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Ţopescu in the 4th minute of play. When Eros Tobing fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kranji Crunchy's protests and gave Eros Tobing a yellow card for diving instead. Eros Tobing hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute, Edgar Ţopescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute, one of bullfinches:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for bullfinches. Edgar Ţopescu's late challenge caught a Kranji Crunchy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgar Ţopescu helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes bullfinches got a freekick which was hit by Matei Mischie. bullfinches's Nistor Sfetcu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save bullfinches from getting a goal against them. In the 24th minute, Edgar Ţopescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Costică Glăvan hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aristide Crivac in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anwar Antoni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eko Zamani hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute Olimpiu Pantiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anwar Antoni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petru Văidianu hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. bullfinches's Petru Văidianu got his second yellow card of the match in the 45th minute. The referee ordered Petru Văidianu off the ground. The supporters of Kranji Crunchy booed when bullfinches was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petru Văidianu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Kranji Crunchy's Sandy Raturandang tried to score from far away in the 47th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Anwar Antoni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aristide Crivac's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Cornel Cudalb kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Armand Hadikusuma hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Armand Hadikusuma hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aristide Crivac in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anwar Antoni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nistor Sfetcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eko Zamani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aristide Crivac could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Anwar Antoni made a huge save. After 86 played minutes Kranji Crunchy got a freekick which was hit by Anton Al-Haddad. A collision led to Kranji Crunchy getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Armand Hadikusuma hit a great ball. Olimpiu Pantiș could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Anwar Antoni made a huge save. 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.