U18 World League

BARLAD ARENA
Spectators: 8515 (Terracing: 6387, Seating: 1958, VIP seats: 170) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgar Arghir got the match started through his kick off. Felix Anton came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Egg Chasers FC's Dane Oldham. But to his dismay, Dane Oldham quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Ricky Rowe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petru Moldoveanu in the 17th minute of play. The supporters of F.C.BARLAD booed when Egg Chasers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tom Revell didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Egg Chasers FC defense, Edgar Arghir kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ricky Rowe. The Egg Chasers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ricky Rowe should have stopped the shot. Rex Aldridge kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. When Cosmin Florescu came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the F.C.BARLAD 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 Cosmin Florescu couldn't finish the play. Ricky Rowe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marian Aliuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 minutes, Marian Aliuta made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Egg Chasers FC's Ricky Rowe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 28 minutes, Rex Aldridge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Egg Chasers FC and the F.C.BARLAD players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Egg Chasers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rex Aldridge to maneuver through the defense. Petru Moldoveanu struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Ricky Rowe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C.BARLAD. In the 32nd minute, Marian Aliuta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 38th minute Petru Moldoveanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricky Rowe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in F.C.BARLAD's zone, Byron Radcliffe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix Anton came out of the goal and Byron Radcliffe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dane Oldham to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, F.C.BARLAD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihail Tomozei to maneuver through the defense. Chesney Wooding kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match Cosmin Florescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricky Rowe skillfully saved the ball. Ricky Rowe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Aliuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 68th match minute, F.C.BARLAD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihail Tomozei to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petru Moldoveanu in the 71st minute of play forced Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Ricky Rowe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tom Revell fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Egg Chasers FC's protests and gave Tom Revell a yellow card for diving instead. Tom Revell kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute of the match Cosmin Florescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricky Rowe skillfully saved the ball. Jay Mullen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Felix Anton made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jay Mullen in the 77th minute of play forced F.C.BARLAD's goalkeeper Felix Anton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Anton made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Jay Mullen sent off a good shot on target. Ricky Rowe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marian Aliuta in the 81st minute of play. Mihail Tomozei charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mihail Tomozei the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd match minute, F.C.BARLAD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihail Tomozei to maneuver through the defense. Byron Radcliffe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Felix Anton made a huge save. After 86 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Chesney Wooding. 87 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Petru Moldoveanu came free, but Ricky Rowe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.