U18 World League

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantin Buzea in the 3rd minute of play forced Loco De Remate's goalkeeper Samuel Mancio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute of the match, Constantin Buzea got a very nice opportunity to score, but Samuel Mancio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Loco De Remate's Samuel Mancio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Loco De Remate from getting a goal against them. Ike Schmeichel came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Loco De Remate's Anibal Marquez. But to his dismay, Anibal Marquez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Samuel Mancio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Constantin Buzea in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Anibal Marquez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ike Schmeichel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Loco De Remate's Anibal Marquez got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Marquez in the 24th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Ike Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ike Schmeichel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Marquez in the 25th minute of the match. Samuel Mancio made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Nicolae Boboc sent off a good shot on target. In the 33rd minute Anibal Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ike Schmeichel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Nicolae Boboc reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Samuel Mancio. The goal made the score 1-2. Ike Schmeichel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Resto, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the game, Anibal Marquez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Ike Schmeichel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Florencio Orlanda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ike Schmeichel having to make a save. The supporters of Loco De Remate booed when F.C. YKE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dinu Frâncu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Loco De Remate were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a rather tough play, F.C. YKE's Constantin Buzea got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Samuel Mancio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Constantin Buzea went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Dinu Frâncu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Samuel Mancio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Loco De Remate were furious when Zeledon Ixona was red carded, 69 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of Loco De Remate:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of F.C. YKE:s goal. The referee gave F.C. YKE a penalty, 71 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cazimir Puișoru, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Loco De Remate's Samuel Mancio. 3-3. In the 75th minute Virgil Macrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Mancio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samuel Mancio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgil Macrea, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Constantin Buzea's late challenge caught a Loco De Remate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Constantin Buzea helped the player get up and apologised. Constantin Buzea hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Samuel Mancio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Macrea in the 94th minute of play. In the 97th minute, Virgil Macrea made a precise shot to the right of Samuel Mancio. Loco De Remate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3. F.C. YKE's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.