U18 World League

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aurel Gorunescu kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Bruno Lago left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pombal 2003 F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 9 played minutes ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Râmniceanu. 1-1 became the score in the 15th minute when Aurel Gorunescu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Bruno Lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bruno Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Iosif Foltea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cícero Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cícero Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Iosif Foltea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iosif Foltea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Iosif Foltea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The supporters of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 booed when Pombal 2003 F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilson Arósio made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Cristi Boboc sent off a good shot on target. Aurel Gorunescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Gilson Arósio made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bruno Lago made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panait Hrib to maneuver through the defense. Iosif Foltea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bruno Lago showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 53 minute of play. Iosif Foltea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Lago in the 62nd minute of play. Aurel Gorunescu struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Gilson Arósio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007. Gilson Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurel Gorunescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Lago blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iosif Foltea having to make a save. Cícero Ribeiro took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iosif Foltea. Iosif Foltea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Toninho Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Iosif Foltea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 86th minute of the game. One of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pombal 2003 F.C.:s goal. Gilson Arósio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristi Boboc's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Cristi Boboc took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilson Arósio. Gilson Arósio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. The Pombal 2003 F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.