U21 World League

ACS ARENA
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Flávio Ţugui 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. After 5 minutes, Iancu Rebec mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the -BZF- Valea Buzăului and the FC ARK CS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 5 played minutes -BZF- Valea Buzăului got a freekick which was hit by Iancu Rebec. When FC ARK CS's Ken McGurk in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye -BZF- Valea Buzăului's goalie prevented a goal. Tris Marriot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Manole Tăcutu made a huge save. When -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Flávio Ţugui in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC ARK CS's goalie prevented a goal. FC ARK CS's Bart Fenton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Ioanițiu in the 22nd minute of play. Paul Baran kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Christopher Barber took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Manole Tăcutu. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Emanuel Ioanițiu charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Ioanițiu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC ARK CS booed when -BZF- Valea Buzăului was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Ioanițiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manole Tăcutu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tris Marriot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manole Tăcutu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ken McGurk, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When FC ARK CS's Christopher Barber in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye -BZF- Valea Buzăului's goalie prevented a goal. Bart Fenton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flávio Ţugui, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's attack was well implemented in the 45th minute, but when Flávio Ţugui was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tris Marriot was the one to do the kick off. Bart Fenton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flávio Ţugui in the 54th minute. Christopher Barber might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manole Tăcutu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christopher Barber ran back to his position shaking his head. Bart Fenton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudiu Bădulescu in the 69th minute. The -BZF- Valea Buzăului fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Flávio Ţugui 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Manole Tăcutu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tris Marriot in the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's Tris Marriot sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manole Tăcutu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 79th minute Tris Marriot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manole Tăcutu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC ARK CS's Christopher Barber got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Christopher Barber hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Tris Marriot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94thth minute of the game Flávio Ţugui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ARK CS's Bart Fenton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.