U18 World League

RAE
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Iacob Nedelcea came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by FC DNV Bratiskava's Pavol Repa. But to his dismay, Pavol Repa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Miroslav Forman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Codruț Prezan in the 9th minute. After 10 played minutes FC DNV Bratiskava got a freekick which was hit by Ladislav Zilka. With his leg Miroslav Forman managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when ⚽RAE⚽'s Ionuț Cozma fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 15th minute, Ionuț Cozma made a precise shot to the right of Miroslav Forman. FC DNV Bratiskava's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. A collision led to ⚽RAE⚽ getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Aristide Maghiar hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the game, Erik Ábel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Iacob Nedelcea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 27 minutes into the match, ⚽RAE⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Erik Ábel came free, but Iacob Nedelcea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iacob Nedelcea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tibor Fero in the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of FC DNV Bratiskava booed when ⚽RAE⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Covaliu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ionuț Cozma charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ionuț Cozma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ionuț Cozma hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Miroslav Forman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ionuț Cozma went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. After 45 played minutes FC DNV Bratiskava got a freekick which was hit by Pavol Repa. Codruț Prezan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miroslav Forman having to interfere.

The wind increased when Codruț Prezan made the kick off in the second half. ⚽RAE⚽ were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after FC DNV Bratiskava's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Victor Boia took the corner. Victor Boia made a great header on ⚽RAE⚽'s corner, it was just that FC DNV Bratiskava's Miroslav Forman managed to reach the ball for a save. Victor Boia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute Erik Ábel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iacob Nedelcea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Codruț Prezan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Miroslav Forman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iacob Nedelcea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavol Repa in the 65th minute of play. Tibor Fero hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Codruț Prezan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When ⚽RAE⚽'s Ionuț Cozma in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC DNV Bratiskava's goalie prevented a goal. Miroslav Forman came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by ⚽RAE⚽'s Ionuț Cozma. But to his dismay, Ionuț Cozma quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. In the 82nd minute, ⚽RAE⚽'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pavol Repa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to FC DNV Bratiskava getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Dušan Jankech hit a great ball. After having played for 84 minutes, Victor Boia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ⚽RAE⚽'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Victor Boia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ionuț Cozma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miroslav Forman having to interfere. ⚽RAE⚽'s Iacob Nedelcea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Ábel in the 88th minute of play. In the 91st minute of the match, Pavol Repa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Iacob Nedelcea saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 93 minutes into the match, ⚽RAE⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Erik Ábel came free, but Iacob Nedelcea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grigore Mascovescu hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ⚽RAE⚽ had won after a very even match.