U18 World League

GoooooL
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Vinicio Espiridion started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to GoooooL getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Alin Tirulescu hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vinicio Espiridion in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gavril Nicea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Victorio Koldo in the 6th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Nemesio Servando heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 8th minute, Alin Tirulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Vinicio Espiridion looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 12th match minute, GoooooL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Molodețiu to maneuver through the defense. GoooooL's Gavril Nicea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinicio Espiridion in the 13th minute of play. Vinicio Espiridion struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Gavril Nicea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√. Gavril Nicea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinicio Espiridion in the 21st minute of the match. Gavril Nicea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinicio Espiridion in the 24th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vinicio Espiridion in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gavril Nicea saved GoooooL from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Vinicio Espiridion put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Gavril Nicea. The audience was convinced that Vinicio Espiridion's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gavril Nicea was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Gavril Nicea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinicio Espiridion in the 43rd minute of play. Gavril Nicea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Espiridion, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Dinu Lechințan hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After 46 played minutes, Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Victorio Koldo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gavril Nicea 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 Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ reached it. After the first half Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luca Potocianu made a kick off. A collision led to GoooooL getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Lucrețiu Istrătescu hit a great ball. Alin Tirulescu's late challenge caught a Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alin Tirulescu helped the player get up and apologised. Alin Tirulescu hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After having played for 57 minutes, Victorio Koldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Victorio Koldo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nemesio Servando's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gavril Nicea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. In the 65th minute of the match, Vinicio Espiridion tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gavril Nicea saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Silvio Vigil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Efrain Jokin was substituted for Nemesio Servando. 79 minutes into the match, GoooooL's goalkeeper Gavril Nicea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vinicio Espiridion. With his leg Gavril Nicea managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Vinicio Espiridion fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Vinicio Espiridion's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gavril Nicea was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. When Lucrețiu Istrătescu fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GoooooL's protests and gave Lucrețiu Istrătescu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th match minute, GoooooL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucrețiu Istrătescu to maneuver through the defense. Victorio Koldo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gavril Nicea. GoooooL's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gavril Nicea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vinicio Espiridion showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 91 minute of play. After a rather tough play, GoooooL's Marcel Molodețiu got a free kick in the 95th minute. After 95 played minutes, Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Victorio Koldo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gavril Nicea 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 Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ reached it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.