U18 World League

Saco FC
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Mark Jarud made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Saco FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Mark Jarud hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Saco FC defense, Radu Bodnar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jannich Brolyng. The Saco FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jannich Brolyng should have stopped the shot. In the 7th minute, Mark Jarud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saco FC's Jannich Brolyng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Duțulescu in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, FC ANC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Răuţă to maneuver through the defense. In the 12thth minute of the game Mark Jarud who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ANC's Manuel Boroș was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Radu Bodnar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jannich Brolyng was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, FC ANC's Radu Bodnar got a free kick in the 16th minute. Jannich Brolyng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Duțulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC ANC booed when Saco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frederick Burnell didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Duțulescu in the 30th minute of play forced Saco FC's goalkeeper Jannich Brolyng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frederick Burnell hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Jannich Brolyng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristide Chifu in the 44th minute of the match. After 45 played minutes FC ANC got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Bărbătescu. Radu Bodnar kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half FC ANC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Aristide Chifu made the kick off in the second half. Aristide Chifu scored 1-3 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jannich Brolyng, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 61st minute of the match, Gabriel Bărbătescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jannich Brolyng saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Saco FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Aristide Chifu scored to the left of an out of position Jannich Brolyng, making the score, 1-4. After 72 minutes of play, FC ANC's Iustin Deliman made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jannich Brolyng was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marcel Șeitan hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. The supporters of Saco FC booed when FC ANC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mădălin Boeru didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 78 played minutes, Saco FC's Frederick Burnell shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manuel Boroș came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Saco FC reached it. Jannich Brolyng made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Iustin Deliman sent off a good shot on target. Manuel Boroș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Jarud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saco FC's Pelle Varbæk got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mark Jarud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Boroș having to interfere. 90 minutes into the game, Radu Bodnar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC ANC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saco FC the free kick. In the 91st match minute, FC ANC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radu Bodnar to maneuver through the defense. Jannich Brolyng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Bărbătescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 96 minutes into the match, Saco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Deliman came free, but Jannich Brolyng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC ANC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.