U18 World League

Het Dak
Spectators: 8047 (Terracing: 6036, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) Remus Ticulescu made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Sjaak Saarloos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Bal op het Dak's Taco Neeskens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidiu Moțoc in the 5th minute of play. In the 14th minute of the match Hans de Graaf sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valeriu Petruț skillfully saved the ball. Sandu Onciu hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Valeriu Petruț made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Gerard Mulder sent off a good shot on target. Horaţiu Aurelianu took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Taco Neeskens. Taco Neeskens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 33 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Sjaak Saarloos came free, but Valeriu Petruț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taco Neeskens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Ticulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. If Horaţiu Aurelianu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Taco Neeskens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radu Dacian in the 42nd minute of play. Valeriu Petruț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sjaak Saarloos in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half C Ａ R D I N Ａ L were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gerard Mulder to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Radu Dacian got a free kick in the 55th minute. Remus Ticulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 68th minute, Sandu Onciu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valeriu Petruț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edwin Batum in the 75th minute of the match. Horaţiu Aurelianu kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After 93 played minutes FC Bal op het Dak got a freekick which was hit by Gerard Mulder.