U18 World League

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Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Rocco Laws started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The crowd rose to their feet as TAXI-MM-'s Liviu Buda slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cesar McCollum. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. Marcellin Whitaker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Hudiță having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Mugur Milcu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cesar McCollum. That made the score 2-0 in the 10 minute of play. Fabian Hudiță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcellin Whitaker in the 14th minute of play. Cesar McCollum showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corneliu Chirea, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 28 minutes into the match, Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's goal looked a bit too open when Corneliu Chirea came free, but Cesar McCollum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th match minute, TAXI-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nae Neguțu to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Carlos Cadieux hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 34th minute by Mugur Milcu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Liviu Buda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Zachary Carmona hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Augustin Rednic during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th minute, Augustin Rednic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Russ Johnston charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Russ Johnston the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's Russ Johnston got a free kick in the 43rd minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The supporters of TAXI-MM- booed when Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anatole Prater didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesar McCollum didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when TAXI-MM-'s Mugur Milcu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 66th minute of the match, Marcellin Whitaker got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fabian Hudiță was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 69 minutes into the game, Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's Marcellin Whitaker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabian Hudiță made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 73 minutes into the match, Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Buda came free, but Cesar McCollum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Zachary Carmona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute Liviu Buda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar McCollum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Matei Chelbea fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TAXI-MM-'s protests and gave Matei Chelbea a yellow card for diving instead. Augustin Rednic hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute, Corneliu Chirea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Cx AY YILDIZ T.I.M. Cx's zone, Mugur Milcu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesar McCollum came out of the goal and Mugur Milcu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.