U18 World League

Auriolam Arena
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Auriolam II C.F.'s Bitxintxo Zamora 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. In a very dangerous position, a player in Auriolam II C.F. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! Illan Sirvent had in the 5thth minute some difficulties stopping Pavel Ciucă's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Auriolam II C.F.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Irinel Ciupe was slow to take the kick. During this time Hope AFC's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Eric Sântimbrean advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 7th minute. In the 10th match minute, Hope AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mădălin Liviu to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Tome Bouzas fired a really elegant long shot, but Niculae Șişman threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Zuri Benítez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Niculae Șişman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eric Sântimbrean received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Illan Sirvent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Hope AFC defense, Bitxintxo Zamora kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Niculae Șişman. The Hope AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Niculae Șişman should have stopped the shot. If Irinel Ciupe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the game, Zuri Benítez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Niculae Șişman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arturo Canturri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Șişman having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaizka Coira got free with Niculae Șişman in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Niculae Șişman was a little too slow when Zuri Benítez got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 4-1. In the 47th minute, Zuri Benítez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Niculae Șişman. The goal made the score 5-1.

After 54 played minutes Auriolam II C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Sacristán. In the 55th minute, Irinel Ciupe got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bilbo De Silva charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bilbo De Silva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Hope AFC booed when Auriolam II C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bilbo De Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niculae Șişman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesús Elias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hope AFC's Niculae Șişman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zuri Benítez in the 63rd minute of play. After 65 played minutes Auriolam II C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Bilbo De Silva. Niculae Șişman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bitxintxo Zamora in the 67th minute of the match. Emanuel Barbu hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, Bitxintxo Zamora notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of Hope AFC's Niculae Șişman. Niculae Șişman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mihai Dichiseanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Illan Sirvent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Emanuel Barbu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Illan Sirvent. Auriolam II C.F.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Barbu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-2. Niculae Șişman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bitxintxo Zamora in the 86th minute of the match. Niculae Șişman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bitxintxo Zamora, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. With a little luck, Auriolam II C.F.'s Illan Sirvent got control of the ball when Emanuel Barbu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emanuel Barbu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Illan Sirvent having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Auriolam II C.F.'s Tome Bouzas got a free kick in the 95th minute. The supporters of Auriolam II C.F. booed when Hope AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gheorghe Comănescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Auriolam II C.F.'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.