U18 World League

GROAPA CU LEI
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) After 3 played minutes, Rovine Craiova's Viorel Apolzan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Claudinei Maranhense came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rovine Craiova reached it. Virgil Vergulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Goth Cloudy Experience's Claudinei Maranhense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgil Vergulescu in the 15th minute of play. Cezar Ghinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glauco Severo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Glauco Severo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cezar Ghinescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Silviu Stoian's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudinei Maranhense read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dacian Patrichi in the 36th minute of play forced Goth Cloudy Experience's goalkeeper Claudinei Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Dacian Patrichi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Claudinei Maranhense. That made the score 2-1 in the 37 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgil Vergulescu got free with Claudinei Maranhense in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandu Munteanu in the 47th minute of play forced Goth Cloudy Experience's goalkeeper Claudinei Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Carlos Soares charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Carlos Soares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Goth Cloudy Experience getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. João Carlos Soares hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Glauco Severo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Goth Cloudy Experience's goal looked a bit too open when Dacian Patrichi came free, but Claudinei Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudinei Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Vergulescu in the 55th minute of play. After 55 played minutes Rovine Craiova got a freekick which was hit by Sandu Munteanu. With a little luck, Rovine Craiova's Cezar Ghinescu got control of the ball when Fellipe Pereira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Virgil Vergulescu scored 3-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudinei Maranhense, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rovine Craiova's Matei Comișel was substituted for Silviu Stoian. 63 minutes into the match, Goth Cloudy Experience's goal looked a bit too open when Dacian Patrichi came free, but Claudinei Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Goth Cloudy Experience defense, Sandu Munteanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Claudinei Maranhense. The Goth Cloudy Experience fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Claudinei Maranhense should have stopped the shot. Sandu Munteanu scored 5-1 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudinei Maranhense, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Rovine Craiova fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Rovine Craiova's Matei Comișel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Dacian Patrichi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinei Maranhense having to interfere. The supporters of Rovine Craiova booed when Goth Cloudy Experience was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Régis Valladares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudinei Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dacian Patrichi in the 83rd minute of the match. Claudinei Maranhense came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Rovine Craiova's Virgil Vergulescu. But to his dismay, Virgil Vergulescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matei Comișel in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudinei Maranhense saved Goth Cloudy Experience from getting behind. Claudinei Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandu Munteanu in the 92nd minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Goth Cloudy Experience's goal looked a bit too open when Matei Comișel came free, but Claudinei Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rovine Craiova walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.