U18 World League

Valinor
Spectators: 7990 (Terracing: 5994, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) In the 4th match minute, The Valar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horea Burtea to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, The Valar's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Rocio came free, but Mădălin Rotariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, The Valar's goal looked a bit too open when Timoteo Corderun came free, but Mădălin Rotariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Toader Bălace during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to The Valar getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Toader Bălace hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, The Valar's Nemesio Bernal threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ernest Mihele, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 22 minutes into the game, Timoteo Corderun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Mădălin Rotariu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 30 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's Jorge Rocio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mădălin Rotariu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mădălin Rotariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Rocio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's Marcos Pabla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mădălin Rotariu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mădălin Rotariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Mino, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Jorge Rocio made the kick off in the second half. Nemesio Bernal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernest Mihele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Galo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Mădălin Rotariu 53 minutes into the match. Pakorro AFC's Nemesio Bernal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernest Mihele in the 58th minute of play. Mădălin Rotariu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Pabla in the 60th minute of play. Mădălin Rotariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Rocio, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Corderun in the 68th minute of play forced The Valar's goalkeeper Mădălin Rotariu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Timoteo Corderun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Mădălin Rotariu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dorel Joja was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 72 minutes into the match. Horea Burtea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Rocio in the 85th minute of play forced The Valar's goalkeeper Mădălin Rotariu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toader Bălace hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. With a little luck, The Valar's Mădălin Rotariu got control of the ball when Prudencio Claus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nemesio Bernal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horea Burtea in the 98th minute of play. Pakorro AFC played a much better game than The Valar and deserved their victory. The The Valar players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.