U18 World League

Dealu Florilor
Spectators: 7956 (Terracing: 5968, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Narcis Aursulesei started the match with the kick off. If Mugurel Hojbota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Narcis Aursulesei could shoot a difficult shot in the 6th minute, which César Meirelles however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Jumentus Rock Club's Murillo Passos got a free kick in the 12th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Jumentus Rock Club's zone, Mădălin Brăiloiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. César Meirelles came out of the goal and Mădălin Brăiloiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mădălin Brăiloiu kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Jumentus Rock Club's goalkeeper César Meirelles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cosmin Badea. 26 minutes into the match, Jumentus Rock Club's goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Brăiloiu came free, but César Meirelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Sorin Manole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Jumentus Rock Club's goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Brăiloiu came free, but César Meirelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sorin Manole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32ndth minute of the game Mădălin Brăiloiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jumentus Rock Club's César Meirelles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luizinho Mota's late challenge caught a Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luizinho Mota helped the player get up and apologised. Luizinho Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute of the match Mugurel Hojbota sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but César Meirelles skillfully saved the ball. In the 37th minute Narcis Aursulesei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Meirelles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. César Meirelles was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Narcis Aursulesei showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 38 minute of play. Vlad Nicolae struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. César Meirelles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-.

César Meirelles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxim Strugure, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 58 minutes into the match, Jumentus Rock Club's goal looked a bit too open when Narcis Aursulesei came free, but César Meirelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jumentus Rock Club's César Meirelles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narcis Aursulesei in the 61st minute of play. After 70 minutes of play, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Narcis Aursulesei made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. César Meirelles was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 74th minute Vlad Nicolae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Meirelles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. César Meirelles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narcis Aursulesei in the 80th minute of play. César Meirelles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narcis Aursulesei, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When Mădălin Brăiloiu fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s protests and gave Mădălin Brăiloiu a yellow card for diving instead. After 96 played minutes Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Mădălin Brăiloiu. There was no doubt that Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- were the better team. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.