U18 World League

El Santuario
Spectators: 8610 (Terracing: 6458, Seating: 1980, VIP seats: 172) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Petruț Dugulescu made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Octav Buta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Cosula-BTF-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave StardustRevolution the free kick. Octav Buta kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Ilie Brumaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateo Marin in the 6th minute of play. StardustRevolution's Sergio Nazario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olimpiu Teodorescu in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute Olimpiu Teodorescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Nazario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petruț Dugulescu in the 12th minute of play forced StardustRevolution's goalkeeper Sergio Nazario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Nazario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petruț Dugulescu in the 18th minute of play. When FC Cosula-BTF-'s Petruț Dugulescu in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye StardustRevolution's goalie prevented a goal. When Olimpiu Teodorescu came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the FC Cosula-BTF- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Olimpiu Teodorescu couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd match minute, StardustRevolution was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Oliviero to maneuver through the defense. FC Cosula-BTF-'s Ilie Brumaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicanor Pueblo in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of FC Cosula-BTF- booed when StardustRevolution was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Lesardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olimpiu Teodorescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Sergio Nazario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Cosula-BTF- booed when StardustRevolution was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateo Marin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silvano Martxel to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FC Cosula-BTF- booed when StardustRevolution was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Cebrian didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 56 minutes of play, StardustRevolution's Nicanor Pueblo made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ilie Brumaru was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Pueblo in the 62nd minute of play forced FC Cosula-BTF-'s goalkeeper Ilie Brumaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilie Brumaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Martxel in the 72nd minute of the match. A collision led to FC Cosula-BTF- getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Basarab Seremet hit a great ball. Ilie Brumaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Oliviero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergiu Rădoi's late challenge caught a StardustRevolution's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergiu Rădoi helped the player get up and apologised. StardustRevolution made a substitution. Arturo Benvido replaced Mateo Marin. In the 81st minute of the match Arnoldo Oliviero shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilie Brumaru showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 86 played minutes FC Cosula-BTF- got a freekick which was hit by Octav Buta. In the 91st minute Arturo Benvido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilie Brumaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute, Olimpiu Teodorescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. StardustRevolution had played much better football throughout.