U18 World League

Cilindro magico
Spectators: 8180 (Terracing: 6137, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) AKDmicos FC's Ruben Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Martinaș in the 15th minute of play. In the 19th minute, AKDmicos FC's Nunez Furtado ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Șerban Moșanu. Șerban Moșanu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Ruben Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihnea Martinaș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind BlueLionesse's goalkeeper Șerban Moșanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 33rd play minutes Rareș Vuşcan shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Ruben Mannie and just under the crossbar into goal. BlueLionesse's Șerban Moșanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save BlueLionesse from getting a goal against them. Șerban Moșanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Galoer in the 39th minute of the match. Marcu Hagi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Mannie having to interfere. A collision led to AKDmicos FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Nunez Furtado hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcu Hagi made a kick off. Mihnea Martinaș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ruben Mannie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, Mihnea Martinaș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, BlueLionesse's Marcu Hagi got a free kick in the 56th minute. Raul Cristofor took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Șerban Moșanu. BlueLionesse's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 58th match minute, BlueLionesse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircea Stejaru to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Ubaldo Nesor sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and BlueLionesse's Șerban Moșanu didn't even have to move. Narcis Inculeț hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Mihnea Martinaș managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BlueLionesse's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mihnea Martinaș was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. BlueLionesse's Șerban Moșanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Galoer in the 70th minute of play. Ruben Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcu Hagi, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 73rd minute, Guaberto Remicio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Șerban Moșanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Paio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute, Salvador Galoer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Șerban Moșanu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Ruben Mannie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mihnea Martinaș in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute, Raul Cristofor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 95 minutes, Narcis Inculeț managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BlueLionesse's supporters crossed their fingers, but Narcis Inculeț was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The BlueLionesse players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented AKDmicos FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.