U18 World League

Juresti
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Diego Mendonça started the match with the kick off. Zeferino Távora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matei Mischie in the 5th minute of the match. A collision led to bullfinches getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Vlad Oancea hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Basarab Ioniță came free, but Zeferino Távora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Basarab Ioniță who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Zeferino Távora when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Iordache Sfârlea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basarab Ioniță in the 22nd minute of play forced Tasso FC's goalkeeper Zeferino Távora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Tasso FC's Zeferino Távora got control of the ball when Aristide Crivac tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tasso FC's Zeferino Távora proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Tasso FC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Tasso FC's zone, Basarab Ioniță stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zeferino Távora came out of the goal and Basarab Ioniță tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sergiu Ştef hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, bullfinches's Aristide Crivac got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Roberto Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Basarab Ioniță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zeferino Távora having to interfere. Gabriel Enciu hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, Tasso FC's Patrício Tomé nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iordache Sfârlea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aristide Crivac to strike the kick off in the second half. Zeferino Távora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristide Crivac, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. When Sergiu Ştef fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored bullfinches's protests and gave Sergiu Ştef a yellow card for diving instead. After 53 played minutes bullfinches got a freekick which was hit by Sergiu Ştef. 63 minutes into the game, one of Tasso FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ferdinand Luca shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Tasso FC's Zeferino Távora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergiu Ştef in the 65th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Basarab Ioniță came free, but Zeferino Távora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petruț Rogozea charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Petruț Rogozea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 81 played minutes bullfinches got a freekick which was hit by Petruț Rogozea. Diego Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iordache Sfârlea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. When bullfinches's Aristide Crivac in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tasso FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Ferdinand Luca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the game, Keith Richards was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tasso FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave bullfinches the free kick. After a rather tough play, Tasso FC's Keith Richards got a free kick in the 89th minute. Zeferino Távora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristide Crivac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of bullfinches booed when Tasso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Belo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferdinand Luca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Tasso FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tasso FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.