U18 World League

Pietricica
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Zenaido Urtiaran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Dănilă in the 4th minute. Angel Cadaval hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Zenaido Urtiaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nistor Iftimescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Dănilă got free with Zenaido Urtiaran in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Montevideo City Torque's Zenaido Urtiaran got control of the ball when Costică Dindelegan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 19th minute Sorin Macrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zenaido Urtiaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Montevideo City Torque's goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Iftimescu came free, but Zenaido Urtiaran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Montevideo City Torque getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Havier Tosantos hit a great ball. Viorel Ghițescu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Zenaido Urtiaran skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zenaido Urtiaran was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nistor Iftimescu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nistor Iftimescu in the 42nd minute of play forced Montevideo City Torque's goalkeeper Zenaido Urtiaran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zenaido Urtiaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costică Dindelegan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nistor Iftimescu was the one to do the kick off. Zenaido Urtiaran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nistor Iftimescu in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Costică Dindelegan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zenaido Urtiaran was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Sabin Corcoveanu took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zenaido Urtiaran. Zenaido Urtiaran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Zenaido Urtiaran came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Vertigo's Ivan Dănilă. But to his dismay, Ivan Dănilă quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Sabin Corcoveanu hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Quinito Folch was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 84th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 88th minute, Sabin Corcoveanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Vertigo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Nistor Iftimescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Zenaido Urtiaran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Montevideo City Torque's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Dănilă came free, but Zenaido Urtiaran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Montevideo City Torque's Zenaido Urtiaran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nistor Iftimescu in the 95th minute of play. There was no doubt that Club Vertigo were the better team. Club Vertigo's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.