U18 World League

MLS
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anacleto Mikolas kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in LIVIUS UNITED MLS's zone, Santo Anaya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ionică Verzea came out of the goal and Santo Anaya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rene Naike made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurelian Savin in the 5th minute. LOS MENTI's Rene Naike proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save LOS MENTI from getting a goal against them. If Amador Avellaneda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 17 minutes, Aurelian Savin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelian Savin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dinu Olteanu charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dinu Olteanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dinu Olteanu hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Ionică Verzea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anacleto Mikolas in the 26th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the game, Daniel Amarandei recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rene Naike. Daniel Amarandei showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. With an all-out effort, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Rene Naike threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Daniel Amarandei, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, LOS MENTI's Rene Naike got control of the ball when Gigi Trifănucă tried to sneak it across the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, LOS MENTI's goalkeeper Rene Naike had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gigi Trifănucă. 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.

The wind increased when Daniel Amarandei made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to LIVIUS UNITED MLS getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Răzvan Manafu hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the match, LOS MENTI's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Amarandei came free, but Rene Naike reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cezar Chibulcutean kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Gigi Trifănucă scored 3-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rene Naike, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 65 minutes into the match, LOS MENTI's goal looked a bit too open when Gigi Trifănucă came free, but Rene Naike reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th match minute, LOS MENTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Mikolas to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Daniel Amarandei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rene Naike was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. In the 77th minute, Amador Maties hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute Cezar Chibulcutean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Naike saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mugur Pârâianu during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to LIVIUS UNITED MLS getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Mugur Pârâianu hit a great ball. LOS MENTI's Rene Naike played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelian Savin in the 89th minute of play. Eliseo Bilbo's late challenge caught a LIVIUS UNITED MLS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Bilbo helped the player get up and apologised. Amador Avellaneda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that LIVIUS UNITED MLS were the better team. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.