U18 World League

NATIONAL ARENA
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Costică Mangra started the match with the kick off. Illan Sirvent made an important save on a dangerous shot by Costică Mangra in the 4th minute. In the 6th match minute, UFC STEAUA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petrică Bostan to maneuver through the defense. Auriolam II C.F.'s Bitxintxo Zamora pulled a muscle in his leg after 11 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Auriolam II C.F. made a substitution. Peio Pastor replaced Bitxintxo Zamora. In the 13th minute, Matei Gâlcă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, UFC STEAUA's Petrică Bostan got a free kick in the 15th minute. 19 minutes into the match, UFC STEAUA's goal looked a bit too open when Peio Pastor came free, but Felix Cosoreanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Mugur Petruescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UFC STEAUA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Auriolam II C.F. the free kick. Mugur Petruescu hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The supporters of Auriolam II C.F. booed when UFC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corneliu Hurezeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Illan Sirvent showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliodor Bărăian, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Felix Cosoreanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaizka Coira, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Illan Sirvent showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliodor Bărăian in the 48th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Peio Pastor to strike the kick off in the second half. If Peio Pastor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mugur Petruescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peio Pastor in the 60th minute of play forced UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper Felix Cosoreanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Auriolam II C.F.'s Felix Cosoreanu threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Peio Pastor, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Peio Pastor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Felix Cosoreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mugur Petruescu came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the UFC STEAUA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mugur Petruescu couldn't finish the play. Mugur Petruescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Illan Sirvent having to make a save. In the 77th match minute, UFC STEAUA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corneliu Hurezeanu to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, UFC STEAUA's Felix Cosoreanu got control of the ball when Gaizka Coira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mugur Petruescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Illan Sirvent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eliodor Bărăian came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the UFC STEAUA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eliodor Bărăian couldn't finish the play. Eliodor Bărăian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th 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 Auriolam II C.F. defense, Eliodor Bărăian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Illan Sirvent. The Auriolam II C.F. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Illan Sirvent should have stopped the shot. UFC STEAUA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.