U18 World League

Encanto
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nichifor Burnei kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Sorin Cucerzan notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Encanto's Eliseu Tasso. Eliseu Tasso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Nichifor Burnei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Nichifor Burnei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eliseu Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 8th minute, Radu Nae left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tractorul Satulung -MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Eliseu Tasso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Avram Bistreanu went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Avram Bistreanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliseu Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Nico Passos's late challenge caught a Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nico Passos helped the player get up and apologised. After 25 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Nico Passos. In the 26th minute, Avram Bistreanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Eliseu Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avram Bistreanu in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Encanto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nico Passos to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute, Radu Nae left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tractorul Satulung -MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. When Nico Passos came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Encanto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nico Passos couldn't finish the play. Avram Bistreanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Eliseu Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erik Moreira was the one to do the kick off. Avram Bistreanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Eliseu Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliseu Tasso made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Radu Nae sent off a good shot on target. Eliseu Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radu Nae in the 58th minute of the match. Eliseu Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Cozac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxim Mirciulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The supporters of Encanto booed when Tractorul Satulung -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilian Horațiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Carlinhos Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 68th minute, Erik Moreira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Encanto fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Falcão Andrade charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Falcão Andrade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Falcão Andrade hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Dorian Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. A hard shot 78 in the game by Nichifor Burnei from a close distance when the talented Eliseu Tasso managed to make a qualified save. Encanto's players were relieved. 80 minutes into the match, Encanto's goalkeeper Eliseu Tasso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nichifor Burnei. The throw-in from Eric Ilinca in the 88th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Encanto's Celso Eger. The Encanto fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Tractorul Satulung -MM- were clearly better and deserved to take the win.