U18 World League

Abuelo Juan
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) When FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Gavril Niculiță in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Sports Pergamino's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Club Sports Pergamino's Saul Savier slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nechifor Oargă. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Club Sports Pergamino's Isaac Millrick got a free kick in the 8th minute. The audience was convinced that Saul Savier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nechifor Oargă was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Nechifor Oargă was a little too slow when Isaac Dolfos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 2-0. Gaston Txerran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Hobjilă in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liviu Sbârcea in the 15th minute of play forced Club Sports Pergamino's goalkeeper Gaston Txerran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Saul Savier fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Sports Pergamino's protests and gave Saul Savier a yellow card for diving instead. After 20 played minutes Club Sports Pergamino got a freekick which was hit by Saul Savier. In the 27th minute, Cristobal Botello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgar Drăgan took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gaston Txerran. Gaston Txerran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 32nd match minute, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Drăgan to maneuver through the defense. Saul Savier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Club Sports Pergamino's Gaston Txerran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Sfârlea in the 40th minute of play. Club Sports Pergamino's Gaston Txerran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liviu Sbârcea in the 42nd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Savier came free, but Nechifor Oargă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Liviu Sbârcea was the one to do the kick off. Gaston Txerran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Sfârlea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Liviu Sbârcea scored 2-2 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gaston Txerran, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Edgar Drăgan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgar Sfârlea hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liviu Sbârcea in the 62nd minute of play forced Club Sports Pergamino's goalkeeper Gaston Txerran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Club Sports Pergamino getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Rafael Kiliz hit a great ball. With a little luck, Club Sports Pergamino's Gaston Txerran got control of the ball when Gavril Niculiță tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 70 minutes, Isaac Dolfos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Sports Pergamino and the FC UNIREA Alba Iulia players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Club Sports Pergamino getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Isaac Dolfos hit a great ball. Club Sports Pergamino's Gaston Txerran proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Club Sports Pergamino from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the match, Club Sports Pergamino's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Sfârlea came free, but Gaston Txerran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 83 played minutes FC UNIREA Alba Iulia got a freekick which was hit by Edgar Drăgan. Saul Savier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nechifor Oargă having to interfere. Nechifor Oargă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Savier, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Edgar Sfârlea's late challenge caught a Club Sports Pergamino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgar Sfârlea helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th match minute, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Sfârlea to maneuver through the defense. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.