U18 World League

Estero Lobos
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valer Opincaru got the match started through his kick off. Abdón Manterola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Bălan having to interfere. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Marian Bălan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdón Manterola in the 8th minute of play. In the 8thth minute of the game Abdón Manterola who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Marian Bălan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Desiderio Hetz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Siwox Fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt the free kick. Desiderio Hetz kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Abdón Manterola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Bălan having to interfere. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Siwox Fc's goalkeeper Matias Soto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Matias Soto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nae Bouleanu in the 41st minute of play.

In the 70th minute, Mădălin Buzgar fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Mădălin Buzgar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Matias Soto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nae Bouleanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Corneliu Druga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Marian Bălan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Dorin Chirtoacă hit a great ball. Inocente Sol struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Marian Bălan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Siwox Fc. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.