U18 World League

DECUIPE
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) In the 2nd match minute, Steaua Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Basarab to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Emil Frânculescu managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when Julias Rascals Apeldoorn's Florian Bogaard fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 13 minutes, Kees Mussies mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Julias Rascals Apeldoorn and the Steaua Bucuresti players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Julias Rascals Apeldoorn fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Steaua Bucuresti a penalty, 14 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Andrei Macarie, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Julias Rascals Apeldoorn's Elroy Eising. 0-1. Emil Frânculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Bogaard in the 18th minute of the match. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when Julias Rascals Apeldoorn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudolf Talsma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ştefan Măgureanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frederik Craandijk during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Frederik Craandijk kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Steaua Bucuresti's corner Andrei Macarie fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Elroy Eising quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Julias Rascals Apeldoorn defense, Ştefan Măgureanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elroy Eising. The Julias Rascals Apeldoorn fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elroy Eising should have stopped the shot. 31 minutes into the match, Julias Rascals Apeldoorn's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Macarie came free, but Elroy Eising reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Basarab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elroy Eising having to interfere. Emil Frânculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Bogaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute, Andrei Macarie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rik Meijs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ted Sleiffer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Julias Rascals Apeldoorn players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Steaua Bucuresti were winning 0-2.

After having played for 51 minutes, Ştefan Măgureanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Steaua Bucuresti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ştefan Măgureanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 55 played minutes, Steaua Bucuresti's Cristinel Manta shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elroy Eising came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Steaua Bucuresti reached it. In the 66th minute, Andrei Macarie made a precise shot to the right of Elroy Eising. Julias Rascals Apeldoorn's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Florian Bogaard took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emil Frânculescu. Emil Frânculescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 74th minute, Ted Sleiffer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emil Frânculescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Steaua Bucuresti's Andrei Macarie got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Steaua Bucuresti's Andrei Macarie got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andrei Macarie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Elroy Eising tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Steaua Bucuresti players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.