U18 World League

Alopecia Arena
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Amarandei made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Daniel Amarandei got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Beppe De Lellis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Amarandei, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Dino De Gregorio hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Dino De Gregorio scored 1-0 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ionică Verzea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute, Dino De Gregorio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The I ritirandi di Canaus fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After a rather tough play, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Cornel Levința got a free kick in the 29th minute. When Dinu Olteanu fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LIVIUS UNITED MLS's protests and gave Dinu Olteanu a yellow card for diving instead. Davide Miranda might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ionică Verzea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Davide Miranda ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Camillo Ucci put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ionică Verzea. 42 minutes into the match, I ritirandi di Canaus's Camillo Ucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ionică Verzea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, I ritirandi di Canaus's goal looked a bit too open when Gigi Trifănucă came free, but Beppe De Lellis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 3-0.

The wind increased when Camillo Ucci made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, I ritirandi di Canaus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino De Gregorio to maneuver through the defense. After 55 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Cornel Levința. In the 62nd minute, Dinu Olteanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camillo Ucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Ionică Verzea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Mugur Pârâianu. Ionică Verzea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to I ritirandi di Canaus getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Bianco Magliocco hit a great ball. Beppe De Lellis was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Robert Cămătaru. 90 minutes into the game, I ritirandi di Canaus's Camillo Ucci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ionică Verzea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The I ritirandi di Canaus fans cheered their team off the field, for while LIVIUS UNITED MLS had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.