U18 World League

Franck Ribery Arena
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) In the 5th minute Dragoş Oloieru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murdock Kaine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sexolution FC's Blade Kuskop got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 8 played minutes Progresul Pitesti got a freekick which was hit by Vali Boeru. Progresul Pitesti's Victor Ciociu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blade Kuskop in the 9th minute of play. Matei Stelian kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. If Ilie Bran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the match, Sexolution FC's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Manafu came free, but Murdock Kaine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Handley Palmington sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damon Breasley hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Progresul Pitesti's Horaţiu Manafu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 43rd minute Horaţiu Manafu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murdock Kaine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Darryl Markcrow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Ciociu having to interfere. A collision led to Progresul Pitesti getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Matei Stelian hit a great ball. If Handley Palmington had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bevis Powell made a kick off. Victor Ciociu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bevis Powell in the 53rd minute of play. After 56 played minutes Sexolution FC got a freekick which was hit by Bryan Starling. Sexolution FC's Murdock Kaine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costică Lupeanu in the 58th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Costică Lupeanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Murdock Kaine. Sexolution FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Costică Lupeanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Murdock Kaine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Buteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Ciociu came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Sexolution FC's Bryan Starling. But to his dismay, Bryan Starling quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Murdock Kaine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilie Bran, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Murdock Kaine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dragoş Oloieru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horaţiu Manafu in the 69th minute of play forced Sexolution FC's goalkeeper Murdock Kaine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the game, George Buteanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Progresul Pitesti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sexolution FC the free kick. George Buteanu kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Handley Palmington's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victor Ciociu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Murdock Kaine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horaţiu Manafu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Murdock Kaine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costică Lupeanu in the 86th minute of the match. A collision led to Progresul Pitesti getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Horaţiu Manafu hit a great ball. Sexolution FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.