U18 World League

Segundo Nahia
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5698, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Jimeno Gudesteo struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Gigel Bobeica didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for eDp! Gaming FC. After having played for 18 minutes, Matei Boldișor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rasnita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matei Boldișor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 20 minutes into the match, Cristinel Bungescu notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of eDp! Gaming FC's Prospero Bikendi. Prospero Bikendi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gigel Bobeica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Gudesteo in the 24th minute of play. If Matei Boldișor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evaristo Munio during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th match minute, eDp! Gaming FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evaristo Munio to maneuver through the defense. Cristinel Bungescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Prospero Bikendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gelu Tăzlăuanu in the 30th minute of play. After some careless play in the eDp! Gaming FC defense, Matei Boldișor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Prospero Bikendi. The eDp! Gaming FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Prospero Bikendi should have stopped the shot. Hugo Jurdan charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hugo Jurdan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to eDp! Gaming FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Hugo Jurdan hit a great ball. Prospero Bikendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matei Boldișor, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Prospero Bikendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matei Boldișor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mugur Braru kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. eDp! Gaming FC's Hugo Jurdan got his second yellow card of the match in the 47th minute. The referee ordered Hugo Jurdan off the ground. After 48 played minutes eDp! Gaming FC got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Jurdan. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some careless play in the Rasnita defense, Elias Oton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gigel Bobeica. The Rasnita fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gigel Bobeica should have stopped the shot. Gigel Bobeica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Oton in the 60th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Rasnita's Luca Mestecăneanu got a free kick in the 66th minute. Manuel Savier was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 71 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute, one of eDp! Gaming FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for eDp! Gaming FC. Rasnita's attack was well implemented in the 78th minute, but when Gelu Tăzlăuanu was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 80th minute, Luca Mestecăneanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, eDp! Gaming FC's goalkeeper Prospero Bikendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matei Boldișor. 86 minutes into the match, eDp! Gaming FC's goalkeeper Prospero Bikendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matei Boldișor. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mugur Braru got free with Prospero Bikendi in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Oton during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elias Oton hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Gudesteo in the 90th minute of play forced Rasnita's goalkeeper Gigel Bobeica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute, Rasnita's Nichifor Nițescu seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nichifor Nițescu the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Rasnita protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nichifor Nițescu had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 93 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rasnita! In the 98th minute, Gelu Tăzlăuanu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Prospero Bikendi. The goal made the score 4-4. With a little luck, eDp! Gaming FC's Prospero Bikendi got control of the ball when Matei Boldișor tried to sneak it across the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.