U18 World League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Ulysses Campidelis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Ulysses Campidelis hit a great ball. Douglas Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iacob Stanciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 4 minutes, Mihai Staicu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE CRYSTAL SHIP and the BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th minute, Mihai Staicu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute, Carlos Fernando Campidelis 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. Iacob Stanciu charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iacob Stanciu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iacob Stanciu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorel Domnescu to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Ivo Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivo Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulysses Campidelis in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tudor Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- defense, Matei Udrescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Douglas Tasso. The BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Douglas Tasso should have stopped the shot. 31 minutes into the match, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Ivo Donato sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tudor Costa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Basarab Balc's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Douglas Tasso firmly grabbed it by the left post. Douglas Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matei Udrescu in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute, Giuseppe Lucas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. THE CRYSTAL SHIP were furious when Dorel Domnescu was red carded, 42 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of THE CRYSTAL SHIP:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-:s goal. In the 44th minute there was a penalty for BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-. Afonsinho Cerezo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tudor Costa. 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Alfredão Amaral hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the game, one of BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nichifor Gâțea placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 61st minute, Basarab Balc made a precise shot to the right of Douglas Tasso. BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 65th minute Ulysses Campidelis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tudor Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Douglas Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iurie Floruțiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredão Amaral hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, Basarab Balc had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Douglas Tasso. BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Basarab Balc was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Iacob Stanciu might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Douglas Tasso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iacob Stanciu ran back to his position shaking his head. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.