U18 World League

Newpi Arena
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anton Păun took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sixto Richie got free with Johnny Visch in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Traian Eremia kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Traian Eremia kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Phoenix Strikers's Ion Africano got a free kick in the 7th minute. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Juninho Pernambucano took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Johnny Visch to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Newpi Academy getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Joaquin Herena hit a great ball. Benji Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Păun, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Lorenzo Gergori's late challenge caught a Phoenix Strikers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lorenzo Gergori helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd minute, Lorenzo Gergori hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute of the match Isac Spirea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benji Price skillfully saved the ball. Johnny Visch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juninho Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. A collision led to Newpi Academy getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Lorenzo Gergori hit a great ball. Ion Africano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benji Price. Newpi Academy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Phoenix Strikers's zone, Juninho Pernambucano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Johnny Visch came out of the goal and Juninho Pernambucano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th match minute, Phoenix Strikers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ion Africano to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th match minute, Newpi Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Gergori to maneuver through the defense. After 39 played minutes, Phoenix Strikers's Isac Spirea shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benji Price 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 Phoenix Strikers reached it.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sixto Richie to make the kick off. Anton Păun's late challenge caught a Newpi Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anton Păun helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Phoenix Strikers's Anton Păun got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 56th minute, Ion Africano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anton Păun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benji Price having to interfere. If Eduard Boroș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduard Boroș got free with Benji Price in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes into the match, Phoenix Strikers's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Richie came free, but Johnny Visch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Herena kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. If Anton Păun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Johnny Visch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juninho Pernambucano in the 79th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pascual Caton during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Newpi Academy's Pascual Caton got a free kick in the 84th minute. After a rather tough play, Newpi Academy's Joaquin Herena got a free kick in the 86th minute. After having played for 89 minutes, Sixto Richie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newpi Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sixto Richie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There was no doubt that Newpi Academy were the better team. Newpi Academy's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.