U18 World League

Ghencea
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5701, Seating: 1748, VIP seats: 151) Ernesto Urtsua made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, Maravilla's Prospero Muc got control of the ball when Ştefan Măgureanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Ernesto Urtsua notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Emil Frânculescu. Emil Frânculescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andrei Macarie's shot from long distance in the 14th minute was not bad at all, but Maravilla's Prospero Muc knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Costel Drăgan struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Prospero Muc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Steaua Bucuresti -MM-. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti -MM- booed when Maravilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelio Arlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Maravilla's zone, Andrei Macarie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prospero Muc came out of the goal and Andrei Macarie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti -MM- booed when Maravilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Urtsua didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Ştefan Măgureanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'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. 25 minutes into the match, Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Macarie came free, but Prospero Muc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andrei Macarie to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Urtsua came free, but Emil Frânculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saul Unax during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Maravilla getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Saul Unax hit a great ball. 65 minutes into the match, Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when Ştefan Măgureanu came free, but Prospero Muc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emil Frânculescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cornelio Arlo in the 70th minute. Emil Frânculescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haroldo Frutos in the 76th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Maravilla's Haroldo Frutos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Emil Frânculescu. That made the score 0-2 after 76 minutes of play. Prospero Muc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Macarie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Maravilla getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Cornelio Arlo hit a great ball. After 87 minutes, Cornelio Arlo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maravilla and the Steaua Bucuresti -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti -MM- booed when Maravilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelio Arlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrei Macarie in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Prospero Muc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Cornelio Arlo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 91 minutes had been played. A collision led to Maravilla getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Cornelio Arlo hit a great ball. The Maravilla players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.