U18 World League

CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Alfonso Urko made the kick off and thus started the match. Edgar Tarcu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Ariel Ur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 6 in the game by Manole Crașovan from a close distance when the talented Ariel Ur managed to make a qualified save. LegionArgentina's players were relieved. Ariel Ur had great luck who in the 8thth minute grab hold of the ball when Manole Crașovan from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Manole Crașovan in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ariel Ur, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 12 in the game by Manole Crașovan from a close distance when the talented Ariel Ur managed to make a qualified save. LegionArgentina's players were relieved. Champions Iasi's Manole Crașovan was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 13th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With an all-out effort, Champions Iasi's Ariel Ur threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Manole Crașovan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Manole Crașovan had several of the LegionArgentina's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 19 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Ariel Ur as he didn't even see the shot coming. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Manole Crașovan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Champions Iasi's supporters rose to their feet, but Manole Crașovan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Ur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ovidiu Bojin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eleuterio Polo in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27thth minute of the game Manole Crașovan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LegionArgentina's Ariel Ur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Manole Crașovan put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ariel Ur. The audience was convinced that Manole Crașovan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ariel Ur was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Ariel Ur made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Manole Crașovan sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Crașovan in the 35th minute of play forced LegionArgentina's goalkeeper Ariel Ur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Sorin Năsturel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Champions Iasi's Luca Rădvan got a free kick in the 39th minute. Ariel Ur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Crașovan in the 42nd minute of the match. When Champions Iasi's Sorin Năsturel in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LegionArgentina's goalie prevented a goal. LegionArgentina's Ariel Ur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save LegionArgentina from getting a goal against them. 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.

After 51 played minutes LegionArgentina got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Bertol. Manole Crașovan might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ariel Ur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manole Crașovan ran back to his position shaking his head. Matias Beti charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matias Beti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to LegionArgentina getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Matias Beti hit a great ball. In the 61stth minute of the game Manole Crașovan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LegionArgentina's Ariel Ur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ovidiu Bojin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Cordearo, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. When Champions Iasi's Manole Crașovan in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LegionArgentina's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Champions Iasi getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Petruț Gorcea hit a great ball. Ovidiu Bojin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Urko in the 70th minute of play. Ariel Ur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manole Crașovan, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Manole Crașovan put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ariel Ur. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manole Crașovan in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ariel Ur saved LegionArgentina from getting behind. Ariel Ur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Crașovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LegionArgentina's Ariel Ur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Crașovan in the 78th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manole Crașovan in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ariel Ur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Champions Iasi booed when LegionArgentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Beti didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manole Crașovan in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ariel Ur saved LegionArgentina from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Crașovan in the 88th minute of play forced LegionArgentina's goalkeeper Ariel Ur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ariel Ur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Crașovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute Sorin Năsturel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Ur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Ur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Crașovan in the 93rd minute of the match. Robustiano Incendio's late challenge caught a Champions Iasi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robustiano Incendio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 95th minute, Robustiano Incendio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.