U18 World League

Distrito Uchiha
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Toader Crețulescu made the kick off which started today's match. Esteban Balendin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toader Crețulescu in the 2nd minute of the match. ABK Black Warriors73 were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Darkness's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. George Schiau took the corner. 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 8 played minutes ABK Black Warriors73 got a freekick which was hit by Mădălin Hapaina. 14 minutes into the game, ABK Black Warriors73's Codruț Mironescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esteban Balendin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to Darkness getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Florentino Raymond hit a great ball. When Codruț Mironescu fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ABK Black Warriors73's protests and gave Codruț Mironescu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd minute, Codruț Mironescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32ndth minute of the game George Schiau who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Darkness's Esteban Balendin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that George Schiau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Esteban Balendin was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. The supporters of ABK Black Warriors73 booed when Darkness was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. ABK Black Warriors73's Codruț Mironescu got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Codruț Mironescu kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Fausto Teofilio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Răzvan Cârstoiu having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silverio Montrel made a kick off. If Codruț Mironescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darkness's Esteban Balendin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Schiau in the 57th minute of play. The supporters of ABK Black Warriors73 booed when Darkness was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Elixio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, ABK Black Warriors73's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Teofilio came free, but Răzvan Cârstoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the ABK Black Warriors73 defense, Fausto Teofilio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Răzvan Cârstoiu. The ABK Black Warriors73 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Răzvan Cârstoiu should have stopped the shot. With his leg Esteban Balendin managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when ABK Black Warriors73's George Schiau fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. George Schiau who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Esteban Balendin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 73rd minute of the match ABK Black Warriors73 got a corner. Darkness's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. George Schiau ran over to the corner to take the kick. ABK Black Warriors73's George Schiau was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Esteban Balendin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. George Schiau's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Esteban Balendin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Răzvan Cârstoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Teofilio in the 77th minute of the match. The supporters of ABK Black Warriors73 booed when Darkness was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Raymond didn't get a good kick on the ball. Codruț Mironescu kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Darkness's Esteban Balendin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petre Agusoaei in the 82nd minute of play. The corner led ABK Black Warriors73's George Schiau to fire away a dangerous shot which Esteban Balendin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. George Schiau charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed George Schiau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 87 played minutes ABK Black Warriors73 got a freekick which was hit by George Schiau. Silverio Montrel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Răzvan Cârstoiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. When ABK Black Warriors73's George Schiau in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Darkness's goalie prevented a goal. ABK Black Warriors73 were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Darkness to leave the ground with a draw.