U18 World League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 7852 (Terracing: 5890, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Matei Udrescu 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. In the 5th minute Ádám Pulai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Piersic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 played minutes THE CRYSTAL SHIP got a freekick which was hit by Dorel Domnescu. Ádám Pulai took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paul Piersic. Paul Piersic dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The referee felt a red card was in order, 19 minutes into the game, when Dorel Domnescu put in a rough tackle. In the 20th minute, Dorel Domnescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul Piersic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zsolt Baranyi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Piersic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Róbert Hajdú in the 24th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Iurie Floruțiu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dávid Fodor, 1-1. 34 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goal looked a bit too open when Ede Czene came free, but Paul Piersic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Újlõrincfalva LC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Róbert Hajdú hit a great ball. Basarab Balc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dávid Fodor was a little too slow when Emil Josan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 46th minute. The score was now 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ádám Pulai made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Emil Josan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul Piersic made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zsolt Baranyi in the 55th minute. Emil Josan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Dávid Fodor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emil Josan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Grigore Bota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iurie Floruțiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dávid Fodor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iurie Floruțiu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 73rd match minute, Újlõrincfalva LC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domonkos Keresztes to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute, Ede Czene reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Paul Piersic. The goal made the score 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Róbert Hajdú in the 79th minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Paul Piersic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th match minute, Újlõrincfalva LC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ádám Pulai to maneuver through the defense. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Paul Piersic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Róbert Hajdú in the 85th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ádám Pulai in the 90th minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Paul Piersic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute Róbert Hajdú shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Piersic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Újlõrincfalva LC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.