U18 World League

Rohozec Stadium
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aron Gherasim took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Václav Kročil during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 3 played minutes Rohozec got a freekick which was hit by Václav Kročil. Rova Rosiori's Aron Gherasim got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaromír Coufal got free with Ionel Prisecaru in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ionel Prisecaru didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jaromír Coufal went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rova Rosiori's goalkeeper Ionel Prisecaru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Codrin Rădoi in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaroslav Buršík saved Rohozec from getting behind. 22 minutes into the game, Vladimír Osvald was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rohozec's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rova Rosiori the free kick. Cristinel Agrigoroaiei hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Ionel Prisecaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaromír Coufal, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. If Cristinel Agrigoroaiei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Rohozec's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Rădoi came free, but Jaroslav Buršík reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rohozec's Vladimír Osvald got his second yellow card of the match in the 34th minute. The referee ordered Vladimír Osvald off the ground. After 35 played minutes Rohozec got a freekick which was hit by Vladimír Osvald. In the 46th minute, one of Rohozec: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 Rohozec. In the 49th minute there was a penalty for Rova Rosiori. Răzvan Nandriș stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jaroslav Buršík. 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristinel Agrigoroaiei in the 56th minute of play forced Rohozec's goalkeeper Jaroslav Buršík to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rohozec's Samir Dašek suffered a sore thigh after 58 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 58 minutes into the game, Ioan Angheluș was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rova Rosiori's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rohozec the free kick. Rohozec made a substitution. Tomáš Jankovič replaced Samir Dašek. Rohozec's František Stejskal couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 60th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rova Rosiori. In the 62nd minute Tomáš Jankovič shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionel Prisecaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristinel Agrigoroaiei in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaroslav Buršík prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rohozec's Jaromír Coufal got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th minute Jaromír Coufal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionel Prisecaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaromír Coufal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Ionel Prisecaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ioan Angheluș kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Tomáš Jankovič had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ionel Prisecaru. Rova Rosiori's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomáš Jankovič was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 95th match minute, Rova Rosiori was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Tunar to maneuver through the defense. After 98 played minutes Rova Rosiori got a freekick which was hit by Cristinel Agrigoroaiei. Rova Rosiori's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.