U18 World League

GROAPA
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jose Field started the match with the kick off. Jose Field hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jose Field in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horea Hurmuzache saved DINAMO from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Jose Field managed to get in a good position for a shot. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Field was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horea Hurmuzache breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 34 minutes into the match, DINAMO's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Field came free, but Horea Hurmuzache reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maurice Yoshioka hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Basarab Bâlea from long distance, 37 minutes into the match, got Preston Esposito's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Maurice Yoshioka hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. A collision led to DINAMO getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Remus Elisei hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Jose Field's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Horea Hurmuzache was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Șerban Damian was the one to do the kick off. After 56 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for DINAMO! After a rather tough play, DINAMO's Emanuel Ardeleanu got a free kick in the 61st minute. With a little luck, DINAMO's Horea Hurmuzache got control of the ball when Jose Field tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eugen Bobocea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Preston Esposito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, DINAMO's goalkeeper Horea Hurmuzache had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jose Field. When Jose Field came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jose Field couldn't finish the play. After 71 played minutes DINAMO got a freekick which was hit by Basarab Bâlea. In the 73rd minute, Maxim Doinaș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Șerban Damian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 80 minutes, Jose Field made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. DINAMO's Horea Hurmuzache tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jose Field sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marquis Hawthorne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horea Hurmuzache having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, DINAMO's goalkeeper Horea Hurmuzache had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jose Field. In the 92nd match minute, DINAMO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Șerban Damian to maneuver through the defense. After 96 played minutes DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO got a freekick which was hit by Federico Lassiter. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.