U18 World League

Sconvols Arena
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) 7 minutes into the match, Emil Floruțiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ettore Franco. Sconvols United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emil Floruțiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. A collision led to Sconvols United getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Alfredo Scafati hit a great ball. After 14 played minutes ASF BAIA MARE -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Emil Floruțiu. In the 17th minute, Sconvols United's Damiano Rosato dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 21st minute, Octav Glăvan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ettore Franco was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Radu Moldovan hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. With a little luck, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Nae Morar got control of the ball when Damiano Rosato tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emil Floruțiu's late challenge caught a Sconvols United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emil Floruțiu helped the player get up and apologised. Emil Floruțiu kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Nae Morar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damiano Rosato in the 29th minute. ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Nae Morar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Scafati in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Mădălin Bănățeanu got a free kick in the 35th minute. 38 minutes into the match, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goalkeeper Nae Morar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damiano Rosato. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octav Glăvan in the 41st minute of play forced Sconvols United's goalkeeper Ettore Franco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Ettore Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basarab Spoială in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Rosato in the 62nd minute of play forced ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goalkeeper Nae Morar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Carter Anelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sconvols United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ASF BAIA MARE -MM- the free kick. In the 62nd minute, one of Sconvols United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sconvols United. ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Nae Morar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciccio Stella in the 70th minute of play. After 70 minutes, Marcel Robu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ASF BAIA MARE -MM- and the Sconvols United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th minute, Marcel Robu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the match, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Stella came free, but Nae Morar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nae Morar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Scafati, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Basarab Spoială had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Biagio Massaro's late challenge caught a ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Biagio Massaro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, Sconvols United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Biagio Massaro to maneuver through the defense. Ettore Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radu Moldovan in the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Emil Floruțiu got a free kick in the 86th minute. After a rather tough play, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Maxim Rioşanu got a free kick in the 91st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maxim Rioşanu during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ASF BAIA MARE -MM- getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Maxim Rioşanu hit a great ball. Nae Morar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Rosato, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.