U18 World League

Red Stadium
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5656, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Juan Malvin made the kick off which started today's match. Luisito Olo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alin Holban having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Luisito Olo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Celtic FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Purcaresti CSS's Alin Holban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisito Olo in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Octav Tomoioagă managed to get in a good position for a shot. Purcaresti CSS's supporters rose to their feet, but Octav Tomoioagă was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robustiano Eyague breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alin Holban was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luisito Olo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octav Tomoioagă in the 24th minute of play forced Celtic FC's goalkeeper Robustiano Eyague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Doru Schiau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisito Olo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alin Holban having to interfere. Robustiano Eyague showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigi Drăgan in the 38th minute of the match. Mădălin Bălan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Eyague having to interfere. Robert Tofan hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gigi Drăgan made a kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Malvin came free, but Alin Holban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celtic FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Saul Beila in the 58th minute. Juan Malvin struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Alin Holban didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Celtic FC. The supporters of Purcaresti CSS booed when Celtic FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Olo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Purcaresti CSS defense, Luisito Olo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alin Holban. The Purcaresti CSS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alin Holban should have stopped the shot. Octav Tomoioagă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Eyague having to interfere. Juan Malvin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alin Holban having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goal looked a bit too open when Luisito Olo came free, but Alin Holban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th match minute, Celtic FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Santxol to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Malvin came free, but Alin Holban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Olo in the 87th minute of play forced Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Alin Holban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luisito Olo scored 5-0 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alin Holban, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.