U18 World League

NAVIGAȚII BACĂU
Spectators: 7669 (Terracing: 5752, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Nimród Vére's Mihály Saághy 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. Elek Sipos kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. János Saághy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toader Opriș in the 10th minute. János Saághy stood somewhat misplaced when Toader Opriș came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 12 minute. The supporters of Nimród Vére booed when Navigatii Bacău was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Rotariu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantin Şuplăcan in the 24th minute of play forced Nimród Vére's goalkeeper János Saághy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Navigatii Bacău's Sorin Ghișe in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nimród Vére's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st match minute, Nimród Vére was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bálint Fekete to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute of the match Călin Zdroană sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but János Saághy skillfully saved the ball. Bálint Fekete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Costin Răchitan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mihály Saághy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Costin Răchitan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. János Saághy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toader Opriș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mihály Saághy hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toader Opriș was the one to do the kick off. Zoltán Pálffy kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Nimród Vére's János Saághy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toader Opriș in the 56th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Navigatii Bacău's Romeo Melinescu got a free kick in the 63rd minute. When Elek Sipos came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Nimród Vére fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elek Sipos couldn't finish the play. If Sorin Ghișe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Nimród Vére's Mihály Saághy dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toader Opriș in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg János Saághy saved Nimród Vére from getting behind. The supporters of Navigatii Bacău booed when Nimród Vére was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elek Sipos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute Toader Opriș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but János Saághy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80thth minute of the game Toader Opriș who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nimród Vére's János Saághy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st minute, Elek Sipos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. János Saághy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toader Opriș in the 83rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toader Opriș in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg János Saághy saved Nimród Vére from getting behind. A collision led to Nimród Vére getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Zoltán Pálffy hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Nimród Vére players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Navigatii Bacău.