U18 World League

Dunamis Arena
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Dunamis's Gavino Sayveon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Laurențiu Ene notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Dunamis's Fernando Fagondo. Fernando Fagondo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 8th minute, Cristian Rareș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, MIT's Petre Prislop seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Petre Prislop the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of MIT protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Petre Prislop had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to MIT getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Gelu Petrică hit a great ball. After 20 played minutes Dunamis got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Luke. Laurențiu Ene kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Herminio Luke did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Leonard Cutean 23 minutes into the match. Laurențiu Ene blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Fagondo having to make a save. Cristian Rareș kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. A collision led to MIT getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Costel Cezariu hit a great ball. Cristo Orlondon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 34th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 39 minutes into the game, Eduard Culcer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MIT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dunamis the free kick. After a rather tough play, MIT's Eduard Culcer got a free kick in the 39th minute. Fernando Fagondo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurențiu Ene, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The supporters of Dunamis booed when MIT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Culcer didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Laurențiu Ene stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Laurențiu Ene had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, MIT's Daniel Enișteanu got a free kick in the 54th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Cristo Orlondon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dunamis's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristo Orlondon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonard Cutean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Arias in the 58th minute of play forced MIT's goalkeeper Leonard Cutean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gelu Petrică hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute, Silverio Xabat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduard Culcer struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Fernando Fagondo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MIT. 66 minutes into the match, Dunamis's goalkeeper Fernando Fagondo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Rareș. Virgilio Arias hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Leonard Cutean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Arias in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Herminio Luke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the game, Gavino Sayveon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Leonard Cutean was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leonard Cutean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Pitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 85 minutes into the game, Herminio Luke cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Leonard Cutean was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dunamis walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.