U18 World League

Héctor Ñato Vacou
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) FC Luck's Alin Alexe started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Daniel Mitescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético y Tiro Rqta's zone, Daniel Mitescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Hanni came out of the goal and Daniel Mitescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Petru Vişoianu struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Teo Hanni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Luck. Teo Hanni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Mitescu in the 13th minute of the match. When Daniel Mitescu fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Luck's protests and gave Daniel Mitescu a yellow card for diving instead. Daniel Mitescu hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. The supporters of Atlético y Tiro Rqta booed when FC Luck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alin Alexe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martin Gaueko might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciprian Barboni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martin Gaueko ran back to his position shaking his head. Ciprian Barboni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angel Guifre in the 37th minute. Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Teo Hanni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alin Alexe in the 40th minute of play. Alin Alexe took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teo Hanni. Teo Hanni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Angel Guifre to make the kick off. Petru Vişoianu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicu Nițoi kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Petru Vişoianu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Hanni having to interfere. After 68 played minutes FC Luck got a freekick which was hit by Petru Vişoianu. FC Luck's Ciprian Barboni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Frantzes in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute Angel Guifre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciprian Barboni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Atlético y Tiro Rqta's Angel Guifre to fire away a dangerous shot which Ciprian Barboni despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After taking down the ball on Atlético y Tiro Rqta's corner Angel Guifre fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ciprian Barboni quite easily take care of the ball. In the 75th match minute, Atlético y Tiro Rqta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristobal Bastia to maneuver through the defense. Gică Eremia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 81 minutes into the match, FC Luck's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardino Orlo came free, but Ciprian Barboni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Luck's Alin Alexe got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC Luck getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Moise Ilinca hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute, Nistor Valerian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle went the supporters of FC Luck were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Atlético y Tiro Rqta side.