U18 World League

Folkrola Arena
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Francisc Onofrei made the kick off which started today's match. Tudor Stamatiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brando Kecelj, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brando Kecelj in the 6th minute of play forced Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s goalkeeper Tudor Stamatiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute Andrei Amurăriței shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veselko Recko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Vidko Bižal fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NK FOLKROLA's protests and gave Vidko Bižal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th match minute, NK FOLKROLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vidko Bižal to maneuver through the defense. Veselko Recko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cătălin Isărescu in the 13th minute of play. After some careless play in the NK FOLKROLA defense, Francisc Onofrei kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Veselko Recko. The NK FOLKROLA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Veselko Recko should have stopped the shot. In the 23rd match minute, Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mugurel Avacariței to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, NK FOLKROLA's Karol Zajtl broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Karol Zajtl scored to the left of an out of position Tudor Stamatiu, making the score, 1-1. After 28 minutes, Karol Zajtl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NK FOLKROLA and the Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Karol Zajtl kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Brando Kecelj received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tudor Stamatiu came out and tried to block the shot, but Brando Kecelj slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 30th minute. Andrei Amurăriței sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brando Kecelj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tudor Stamatiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brando Kecelj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brando Kecelj was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, NK FOLKROLA's Karol Zajtl got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Kornelij Sgerm hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute Cătălin Isărescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veselko Recko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bayern Cavnic ⚽ MM ⚽ booed when NK FOLKROLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kornelij Sgerm didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cătălin Isărescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Veselko Recko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that NK FOLKROLA were the better team. NK FOLKROLA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.