U18 World League

Maidan Arena
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Valencia CF Mindszent's Richárd Bodonyi 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. When Richárd Veress fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valencia CF Mindszent's protests and gave Richárd Veress a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Valencia CF Mindszent getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Richárd Veress hit a great ball. Richárd Veress hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Ivan Şumălan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Béla Borbély made a huge save. Virgil Lixandru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richárd Bodonyi in the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Valencia CF Mindszent's Lukács Tóth got a free kick in the 13th minute. Lukács Tóth kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lukács Tóth during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, Valencia CF Mindszent's Béla Borbély got control of the ball when Cornel Bourceanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Richárd Bodonyi took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Virgil Lixandru. Virgil Lixandru 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. Béla Borbély showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Şumălan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some careless play in the Juventus PTM defense, Richárd Bodonyi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Virgil Lixandru. The Juventus PTM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Virgil Lixandru should have stopped the shot. In the 32nd match minute, Valencia CF Mindszent was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ákos Medve to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Marchena kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. A hard shot by Cornel Doman from long distance, 40 minutes into the match, got Béla Borbély's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 46 played minutes Valencia CF Mindszent got a freekick which was hit by Richárd Bodonyi.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ivan Şumălan to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Juventus PTM booed when Valencia CF Mindszent was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lukács Tóth didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richárd Bodonyi struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Virgil Lixandru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia CF Mindszent. After a rather tough play, Valencia CF Mindszent's János Dósa got a free kick in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Richárd Bodonyi notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Juventus PTM's Virgil Lixandru. Virgil Lixandru was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. János Dósa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgil Lixandru having to interfere. Valencia CF Mindszent's Richárd Bodonyi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 64th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Cornel Bourceanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Béla Borbély having to make a save. In the 69th minute, Eliodor Iuonaș 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. After a rather tough play, Valencia CF Mindszent's Richárd Veress got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute, Ivan Şumălan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Béla Borbély was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. Virgil Lixandru made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Richárd Bodonyi sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Juventus PTM booed when Valencia CF Mindszent was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. János Dósa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juventus PTM's Virgil Lixandru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Juventus PTM from getting a goal against them. Richárd Bodonyi in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Virgil Lixandru, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Valencia CF Mindszent's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.