U18 World League

Acatar Arena
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Remus Pinches kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, AFC Nirosxn 08's Emil Lunca got control of the ball when Remus Pinches tried to sneak it across the goal line. AFC Nirosxn 08 were furious when Sergiu Voiculescu was red carded, 7 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of FC Acatar booed when AFC Nirosxn 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergiu Voiculescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Calistrat Baldovin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emil Lunca showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Emil Lunca didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 10th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Remus Pinches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Remus Pinches got free with Emil Lunca in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Eugen Basarab fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC Nirosxn 08's protests and gave Eugen Basarab a yellow card for diving instead. Nae Josan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iordache Sucigan having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remus Pinceel in the 32nd minute of play forced AFC Nirosxn 08's goalkeeper Emil Lunca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Lunca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Răzvan Tastaman in the 35th minute. Răzvan Tastaman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dragoş Dumitrana charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dragoş Dumitrana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 42 played minutes FC Acatar got a freekick which was hit by Dragoş Dumitrana. In the 47th minute, Calistrat Boboc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nae Josan made a kick off. After 54 played minutes AFC Nirosxn 08 got a freekick which was hit by Olimpiu Şantău. Calistrat Boboc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iordache Sucigan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugen Basarab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iordache Sucigan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nae Josan went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Remus Pinches's late challenge caught a AFC Nirosxn 08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remus Pinches helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Remus Pinches got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After 66 played minutes AFC Nirosxn 08 got a freekick which was hit by Eugen Basarab. In the 68th minute, Eugen Basarab hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, AFC Nirosxn 08's goal looked a bit too open when Remus Pinches came free, but Emil Lunca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to AFC Nirosxn 08 getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Eliodor Andriescu hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute Remus Pinches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Lunca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Calistrat Boboc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emil Lunca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Remus Pinceel went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 92nd minute, Olimpiu Şantău hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Acatar fans cheered their team off the field, for while AFC Nirosxn 08 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.