U18 World League

Uiasca
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Toader Crețulescu in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Esteban Balendin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Esteban Balendin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toader Crețulescu in the 10th minute. With a little luck, Darkness's Esteban Balendin got control of the ball when Toader Crețulescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Toader Crețulescu did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Esteban Balendin 17 minutes into the match. Răzvan Cârstoiu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fausto Teofilio went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of ABK Black Warriors73 booed when Darkness was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Teofilio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute, Moise Cocârlă 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. Esteban Balendin made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when George Schiau sent off a good shot on target. In the 30th minute Moise Cocârlă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Balendin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ABK Black Warriors73's zone, Silverio Montrel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Răzvan Cârstoiu came out of the goal and Silverio Montrel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Moise Cocârlă in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esteban Balendin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Esteban Balendin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moise Cocârlă, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. A hard shot 45 in the game by George Schiau from a close distance when the talented Esteban Balendin managed to make a qualified save. Darkness's players were relieved. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Moise Cocârlă to make the kick off. Esteban Balendin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Schiau, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Esteban Balendin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Schiau in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Darkness's Tobias Rami got a free kick in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Darkness's goal looked a bit too open when George Schiau came free, but Esteban Balendin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Silverio Montrel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Darkness's supporters rose to their feet, but Silverio Montrel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Răzvan Cârstoiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Darkness's Esteban Balendin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moise Cocârlă in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Darkness's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. George Schiau was slow to take the kick. During this time ABK Black Warriors73's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that George Schiau got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Esteban Balendin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, Darkness's Silverio Montrel got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Valeriu Nanu hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Tobias Rami was shown his second yellow card after 73 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Tobias Rami kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Iosif Bulcă kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 85th minute George Schiau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Balendin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petre Agusoaei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silverio Montrel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.