U18 World League

Juventus Stadium
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuel Barbu kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Bonifacio Ixona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Hâjdău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Atilano Monico dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Valentin Hâjdău, 1-0. Igor Ramond could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Valentin Hâjdău made a huge save. The supporters of Juventus Argentina FC booed when Hope AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Tâbârnă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valentin Hâjdău made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Ramond in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Juventus Argentina FC's Igor Ramond nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valentin Hâjdău made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 22nd minute, Emanuel Barbu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Hope AFC's goalkeeper Valentin Hâjdău had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Igor Ramond. Valentin Hâjdău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilano Monico in the 25th minute of the match. Valentin Hâjdău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Ariando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Eriberto Oidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute, Cristobal Peyo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Orlanda in the 38th minute of play forced Hope AFC's goalkeeper Valentin Hâjdău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Bonifacio Ixona notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Hope AFC's Valentin Hâjdău. Valentin Hâjdău was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Atilano Monico came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Juventus Argentina FC 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 Atilano Monico couldn't finish the play. Irinel Ciupe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Bernabe Vito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute Emanuel Barbu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Vito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Igor Ramond made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Hope AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Monico came free, but Valentin Hâjdău reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Emanuel Barbu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute of the match Marco Gorri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentin Hâjdău skillfully saved the ball. Emanuel Barbu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabe Vito having to interfere. Eric Sântimbrean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Irinel Ciupe got free with Bernabe Vito in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valentin Hâjdău showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bonifacio Ixona, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Valentin Hâjdău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilano Monico in the 71st minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Hope AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Ramond came free, but Valentin Hâjdău reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Eriberto Oidor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valentin Hâjdău. Hope AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eriberto Oidor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. 6-0 came in the 85th minute when Marco Gorri all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Valentin Hâjdău. Bernabe Vito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Barbu in the 92nd minute of the match. Juventus Argentina FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.