U18 World League

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luca Udurbac got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Luca Udurbac's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arsenio Izel was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Iordache Mortu hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. If Luca Udurbac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luca Udurbac fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsenio Izel having to interfere. In the 26thth minute of the game Luca Udurbac who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CF JABATOS's Arsenio Izel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacobo Txanton during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to CF JABATOS getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Jacobo Txanton hit a great ball. Arsenio Izel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolae Pădureanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Luca Udurbac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Izel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Luca Udurbac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Izel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luca Udurbac in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arsenio Izel saved CF JABATOS from getting behind. Arsenio Izel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Udurbac, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Armando Orlan made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luca Udurbac in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arsenio Izel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arsenio Izel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Boia in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Luca Udurbac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Izel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th minute of the match FC Maci -MM- got a corner. CF JABATOS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gelu Agârbiceanu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led FC Maci -MM-'s Gelu Agârbiceanu to fire away a dangerous shot which Arsenio Izel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. CF JABATOS's Arsenio Izel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolae Pădureanu in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of FC Maci -MM- booed when CF JABATOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Raymon didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Udurbac in the 64th minute of play forced CF JABATOS's goalkeeper Arsenio Izel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Maci -MM-'s Luca Udurbac in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CF JABATOS's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Luca Udurbac's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arsenio Izel was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 75th minute, Luca Udurbac made a precise shot to the right of Arsenio Izel. CF JABATOS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cezar Boia during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iordache Mortu during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th minute, Iordache Mortu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Iordache Mortu got a free kick in the 86th minute. After 88 minutes of play FC Maci -MM-'s Iordache Mortu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Iordache Mortu hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Armando Orlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Bogdan Neaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenio Izel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Udurbac, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the referee ended the match the FC Maci -MM- players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.