U18 World League

EDE CT
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Martin Angelescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sandro Tasso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Avram Bistreanu's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Filipe Zanussi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Nechifor Gheție was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sandro Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Iorgovan in the 15th minute of play. Avram Bistreanu's late challenge caught a Militros F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Avram Bistreanu helped the player get up and apologised. After 16 played minutes Tractorul Satulung -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Avram Bistreanu. After 20 minutes of play, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Ferdinand Iorgovan made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sandro Tasso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nechifor Gheție showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Didi de Sena took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nechifor Gheție. Nechifor Gheție dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 27th minute, Filipe Zanussi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nechifor Gheție was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. After 40 minutes, Petrică Patriciu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tractorul Satulung -MM- and the Militros F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filipe Zanussi was the one to do the kick off. Nechifor Gheție came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Militros F.C.'s Filipe Zanussi. But to his dismay, Filipe Zanussi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihai Bârsescu got free with Sandro Tasso in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sandro Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihai Bârsescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Filipe Zanussi came free, but Nechifor Gheție reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Tractorul Satulung -MM- booed when Militros F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Zanussi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Martin Angelescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sandro Tasso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Nechifor Gheție played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Didi de Sena in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Filipe Zanussi notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Nechifor Gheție. Nechifor Gheție was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Martin Angelescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Martin Angelescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 80 minutes of play, Militros F.C.'s Filipe Zanussi made it 6-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nechifor Gheție was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Militros F.C. getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Filipe Zanussi hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Ferdinand Iorgovan took a quick shot and it went in 6-3 without a chance for Sandro Tasso to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Militros F.C. booed when Tractorul Satulung -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilian Horațiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute of the match Evaristo Saraiva sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nechifor Gheție skillfully saved the ball. In the 89th match minute, Tractorul Satulung -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilian Horațiu to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Militros F.C.'s zone, Martin Angelescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandro Tasso came out of the goal and Martin Angelescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Militros F.C. players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.