U18 World League

Reino de Vila-Walter
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gerald Deulofeu made the kick off which started today's match. Joan Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Corneliu Coposu in the 8th minute of play. Joan Astudillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corneliu Coposu in the 10th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Plauto Alvarez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Codruț Dindelegan. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Plauto Alvarez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After some careless play in the Villawalter City defense, Nichifor Cunea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joan Astudillo. The Villawalter City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joan Astudillo should have stopped the shot. Joan Astudillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codrin Atodiresei in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corneliu Coposu to maneuver through the defense. Joan Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Atodiresei, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Andoitz Mendez hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Plauto Alvarez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Codruț Dindelegan came out and tried to block the shot, but Plauto Alvarez slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 36th minute. Joan Astudillo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nichifor Cunea went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Joan Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Atodiresei, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Aron Zmeu took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joan Astudillo. Joan Astudillo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nichifor Cunea was the one to do the kick off. Codrin Atodiresei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Joan Astudillo made a huge save. 56 minutes into the game, Villawalter City's Plauto Alvarez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Codruț Dindelegan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. In the 60th minute, Magdaleno Alcantara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Villawalter City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-3. In the 68th match minute, Villawalter City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Pascual to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Codrin Atodiresei got free with Joan Astudillo in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Codruț Dindelegan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerald Deulofeu in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Villawalter City's goal looked a bit too open when Aron Zmeu came free, but Joan Astudillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Codrin Atodiresei dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-4. In the 81st match minute, Villawalter City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pau Cubarsí to maneuver through the defense. Corneliu Coposu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Joan Astudillo made a huge save. Joan Astudillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nichifor Cunea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joan Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Atodiresei, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Plauto Alvarez hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. The supporters of Villawalter City booed when Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aron Zmeu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.