U18 World League

Satulung
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Francesco Morris started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ulpiano De Gracia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 6 played minutes Flamengo de San Blás got a freekick which was hit by Alex Pérez. In the 8th minute Fernando Zambrano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Gheție saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mihai Bârsescu got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Emilian Horațiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Nechifor Gheție played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Zambrano in the 19th minute of play. After some careless play in the Tractorul Satulung -MM- defense, Fernando Zambrano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nechifor Gheție. The Tractorul Satulung -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nechifor Gheție should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulpiano De Gracia in the 21st minute of play forced Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Nechifor Gheție to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nechifor Gheție showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Morris in the 25th minute of the match. Nechifor Gheție took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Morris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Francesco Morris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Gheție saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flamengo de San Blás's Edgardo Murillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radu Nae in the 29th minute of play. Radu Nae could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Edgardo Murillo made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francesco Morris in the 33rd minute of play forced Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Nechifor Gheție to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Briceño hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Flamengo de San Blás's Edgardo Murillo got control of the ball when Radu Nae tried to sneak it across the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Ulpiano De Gracia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flamengo de San Blás's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tractorul Satulung -MM- the free kick. Ulpiano De Gracia kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nichifor Burnei was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 56 minutes, Eduardo Mendieta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flamengo de San Blás's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Mendieta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Radu Nae recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ulpiano De Gracia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Nechifor Gheție made a huge save. In the 60th minute, Christian De Gracia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgardo Murillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihai Bârsescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Aron Butnaru got a free kick in the 69th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Zambrano came free, but Nechifor Gheție reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flamengo de San Blás's Edgardo Murillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radu Nae in the 82nd minute of play. Edgardo Murillo came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Radu Nae. But to his dismay, Radu Nae quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Flamengo de San Blás made a substitution. Alexander Calderón replaced Christian De Gracia. Nechifor Gheție showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Zambrano in the 91st minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.