U18 World League

narcis arena
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Buculeasa got the match started through his kick off. FA Sandtown's Michal Zdeb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Duțulescu in the 3rd minute of play. Sebastian Medrea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryszard Gecionis, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. When FA Sandtown's Ryszard Gecionis in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC ANC's goalie prevented a goal. 11 minutes into the game, one of FC ANC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Bogdan Miecznikowski kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FA Sandtown's zone, Leonard Duțulescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michal Zdeb came out of the goal and Leonard Duțulescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Michal Zdeb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Deliman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Ryszard Gecionis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Medrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC ANC's Leonard Duțulescu got a free kick in the 39th minute. After having played for 41 minutes, Leonard Duțulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC ANC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonard Duțulescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FA Sandtown getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Lucjan Serwach hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Mădălin Boeru managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ANC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mădălin Boeru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michal Zdeb breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 52nd match minute, FC ANC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilie Muscaș to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustin Deliman in the 55th minute of play forced FA Sandtown's goalkeeper Michal Zdeb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FA Sandtown's Ryszard Gecionis in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC ANC's goalie prevented a goal. Leonard Duțulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michal Zdeb having to interfere. Iustin Deliman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Michal Zdeb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Bogdan Miecznikowski fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FA Sandtown's protests and gave Bogdan Miecznikowski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Bogdan Miecznikowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 79 minutes, Daniel Buculeasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC ANC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Buculeasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Michal Zdeb came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC ANC's Leonard Duțulescu. But to his dismay, Leonard Duțulescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 87 minutes into the game, Daniel Buculeasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Michal Zdeb was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 91 minutes into the match, FC ANC's goal looked a bit too open when Ryszard Gecionis came free, but Sebastian Medrea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ryszard Gecionis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastian Medrea having to make a save.