U18 World League

VerwachtingArena
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Henny Jans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Condrea in the 3rd minute of the match. Stephan Boezemans short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Augustin Cucerzan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 6 minutes, Anton Condrea made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Verwachting's Henny Jans tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 9 played minutes Verwachting got a freekick which was hit by Ralph Peeters. In the 10th match minute, Verwachting was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henk Hofland to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Verwachting's zone, Iacob Malcoci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henny Jans came out of the goal and Iacob Malcoci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 14th minute, Gerrit Baker got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Henny Jans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anton Condrea's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilian Negruț during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Emilian Negruț kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Henny Jans came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by A4p Dejani's Iacob Malcoci. But to his dismay, Iacob Malcoci quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilian Negruț in the 28th minute of play forced Verwachting's goalkeeper Henny Jans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henk Hofland kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute of the match Emanuel Savu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Henny Jans skillfully saved the ball. Iacob Malcoci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Henny Jans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henny Jans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Savu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute of the match A4p Dejani got a corner. Verwachting's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emanuel Savu ran over to the corner to take the kick. A4p Dejani's Emanuel Savu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Henny Jans in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 38 minutes into the match, Verwachting's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Condrea came free, but Henny Jans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of A4p Dejani booed when Verwachting was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerrit Baker didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Verwachting's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Condrea came free, but Henny Jans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A4p Dejani were furious when Ioan Marinică was red carded, 44 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 45 played minutes A4p Dejani got a freekick which was hit by Ioan Marinică. After having played for 46 minutes, Ralph Peeters managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Verwachting's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralph Peeters was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half A4p Dejani were leading 0-2. 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. Anton Condrea was the one to do the kick off. Emanuel Savu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Henny Jans came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by A4p Dejani's Anton Condrea. But to his dismay, Anton Condrea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Savu during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 56 played minutes A4p Dejani got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Savu. With a little luck, Verwachting's Henny Jans got control of the ball when Anton Condrea tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute, Ralph Peeters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Anton Condrea could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Henny Jans however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Verwachting's Joop Heinen got a free kick in the 64th minute. Anton Condrea received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Henny Jans came out and tried to block the shot, but Anton Condrea slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 65th minute. The A4p Dejani fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when A4p Dejani's Iacob Malcoci looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 75th minute, Gerrit Baker left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Verwachting fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. 83 minutes into the match, Verwachting's goalkeeper Henny Jans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anton Condrea. Augustin Cucerzan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralph Peeters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anton Condrea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Henny Jans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute Ralph Peeters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augustin Cucerzan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Verwachting's Henny Jans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Savu in the 91st minute of play. A4p Dejani's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.