U18 World League

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 8044 (Terracing: 6034, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ciriaco Maore kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s goalkeeper Eduardo Chago, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihnea Jula in the 5th minute of play forced ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s goalkeeper Eduardo Chago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Petrică Bulă got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 12th match minute, ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciriaco Rocendo to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Berevoescu to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute Uriel Balendin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Călin Cluceru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Călin Cluceru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Maore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ booed when ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Rufo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Iustin Pamfil in the 25th minute really tested Eduardo Chago's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Santos Maria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Călin Cluceru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 43rd minute of the game. One of ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™:s goal. In the 44th minute there was a penalty for ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™. Mihnea Jula stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Eduardo Chago. 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mihnea Jula to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Petrică Bulă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Chago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihnea Jula in the 53rd minute of the match. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Călin Cluceru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Maore in the 54th minute of play. Petrică Bulă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciriaco Maore hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Mihnea Jula kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s goal looked a bit too open when Mihnea Jula came free, but Eduardo Chago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Chago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihnea Jula in the 72nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s zone, Mihnea Jula stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Chago came out of the goal and Mihnea Jula tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 81 minutes into the game, Mihnea Jula cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Eduardo Chago was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 83rd minute, Ciriaco Maore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Iustin Pamfil came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ 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 Iustin Pamfil couldn't finish the play. Viorel Stănciulaş struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Eduardo Chago didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Călin Cluceru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Balendin in the 94th minute of play. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.