U18 World League

NIROSXN Arena
Spectators: 8006 (Terracing: 6006, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nae Josan got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, AFC Nirosxn 08's Eliodor Andriescu got a free kick in the 4th minute. Eusebiu Iurașcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toader Bălace, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Dan Ghițescu got a free kick in the 12th minute. Mugurel Seţeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olimpiu Şantău in the 15th minute of the match. The supporters of AFC Nirosxn 08 booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marin Brătescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Toma in the 25th minute of play forced The Valar's goalkeeper Mugurel Seţeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of The Valar booed when AFC Nirosxn 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicu Bălțăteanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the AFC Nirosxn 08 defense, Claudiu Becheanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eusebiu Iurașcu. The AFC Nirosxn 08 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eusebiu Iurașcu should have stopped the shot. The supporters of The Valar booed when AFC Nirosxn 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Toma didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to AFC Nirosxn 08 getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Cosmin Jurca hit a great ball. In the 46th minute of the match Claudiu Becheanu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eusebiu Iurașcu skillfully saved the ball. After 49 minutes, Vlad Lalescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Valar and the AFC Nirosxn 08 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Vlad Lalescu got a free kick in the 49th minute. After the first half The Valar were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toader Bălace was the one to do the kick off. Cosmin Jurca hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Mugurel Seţeanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Toma, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The supporters of AFC Nirosxn 08 booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlad Lalescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute of the match Cosmin Jurca shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mugurel Seţeanu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to The Valar getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Horea Marin hit a great ball. After 68 played minutes, AFC Nirosxn 08's Iurie Ghinescu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mugurel Seţeanu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AFC Nirosxn 08 reached it. In the 69th minute Marin Flamaropol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Seţeanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, The Valar's goal looked a bit too open when Nae Josan came free, but Mugurel Seţeanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC Nirosxn 08's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Toader Bălace scored to the left of an out of position Eusebiu Iurașcu, making the score, 0-2. Nicu Bălțăteanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Mugurel Seţeanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Horea Marin got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 88th minute, Toader Bălace reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eusebiu Iurașcu. The goal made the score 0-3. Iurie Ghinescu kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudiu Becheanu got free with Eusebiu Iurașcu in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. The Valar had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.