U18 World League

V.Sofia
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gelu Tăzlăuanu got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Rasnita's Gavril Manea got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 12th minute, Gavril Manea 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. Ilie Tolea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Șerban Iacobeanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavril Manea hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Ilie Tolea hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Șerban Iacobeanu was a little too slow when Ilie Tolea got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 2-0. A collision led to Rasnita getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Sever Apostol hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gelu Tăzlăuanu during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rasnita's Gelu Tăzlăuanu got a free kick in the 37th minute. Fc S.Zaharesti's Marcel Noica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavril Manea in the 45th minute of play.

The wind increased when Mădălin Vintilescu made the kick off in the second half. Șerban Iacobeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mădălin Vintilescu in the 52nd minute of the match. Șerban Iacobeanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mădălin Vintilescu in the 55th minute of play. Marcel Noica was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gelu Tăzlăuanu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 61 minute of play. In the 65th minute, Leonard Chirculescu 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. When Matei Ciocoiu fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc S.Zaharesti's protests and gave Matei Ciocoiu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, Matei Ciocoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Rasnita's zone, Ilie Tolea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Șerban Iacobeanu came out of the goal and Ilie Tolea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 72ndth minute of the game Mădălin Vintilescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rasnita's Șerban Iacobeanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mădălin Vintilescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Șerban Iacobeanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Leonard Chirculescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcel Noica. Fc S.Zaharesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonard Chirculescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Viorel Lelescu struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Șerban Iacobeanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc S.Zaharesti. Viorel Lelescu struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Șerban Iacobeanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc S.Zaharesti. Gelu Tăzlăuanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Marcel Noica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.