U18 World League

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Codruț Prezan took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Guillermo Abaurre reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Iacob Nedelcea. The goal made the score 1-0. River CBBA's Teobaldo Abello got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guillermo Abaurre in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iacob Nedelcea saved ⚽RAE⚽ from getting behind. Lore Abajas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codruț Prezan in the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, River CBBA's Guillermo Abaurre ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iacob Nedelcea. Iacob Nedelcea yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Arnaldo Abel managed to get in a good position for a shot. River CBBA's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnaldo Abel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iacob Nedelcea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute, Ionuț Cozma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnaldo Abel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Iacob Nedelcea made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Arnaldo Abel kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iacob Nedelcea. That made the score 3-0 in the 30 minute of play. In the 34th minute, Arnaldo Abel 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. Nicodim Ibrișin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Lore Abajas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Guillermo Abaurre stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ionuț Cozma kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Guillermo Abaurre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Iacob Nedelcea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 4-1 became the score in the 66th minute when Nicodim Ibrișin elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Guillermo Abaurre charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guillermo Abaurre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 69 played minutes River CBBA got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Abaurre. After a rather tough play, River CBBA's Guillermo Abaurre got a free kick in the 74th minute. River CBBA's Lore Abajas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save River CBBA from getting a goal against them. Iacob Nedelcea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Guillermo Abaurre's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. If Ionuț Cozma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guillermo Abaurre in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iacob Nedelcea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 90 minutes, Codruț Prezan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ⚽RAE⚽ and the River CBBA players grew even worse after the yellow card. The audience was convinced that Guillermo Abaurre's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iacob Nedelcea was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Nicodim Ibrișin struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Lore Abajas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ⚽RAE⚽.