U18 League

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michael Hoffmann got the match started through his kick off. Brian Hülsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Spãtaru in the 7th minute of play. Brian Hülsen came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by UFC Puturoasa's Cornel Vornic. But to his dismay, Cornel Vornic quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in FC Hollywood's zone, Ruslan Pânzaru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brian Hülsen came out of the goal and Ruslan Pânzaru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anton Grimalschi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kilian Bakker in the 21st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kilian Bakker in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anton Grimalschi saved UFC Puturoasa from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Kilian Bakker managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Hollywood's supporters rose to their feet, but Kilian Bakker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anton Grimalschi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Florian Klauck kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Pavel Spãtaru kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Pavel Spãtaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 minutes, Dan Burduf mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UFC Puturoasa and the FC Hollywood players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, UFC Puturoasa's Dan Burduf got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 40th match minute, UFC Puturoasa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandu Dumitras to maneuver through the defense. In the 46thth minute of the game Pavel Spãtaru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Hollywood's Brian Hülsen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

Cornel Vornic blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Brian Hülsen having to make a save. Brian Hülsen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pavel Spãtaru's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the match, UFC Puturoasa's goalkeeper Anton Grimalschi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kilian Bakker. After a defensive mix-up in UFC Puturoasa's zone, Michael Hoffmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anton Grimalschi came out of the goal and Michael Hoffmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Luca Thürmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brian Hülsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihai Briceag, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Brian Hülsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Spãtaru in the 64th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Cornel Vornic made a precise shot to the right of Brian Hülsen. FC Hollywood's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. UFC Puturoasa made a substitution. Vlad Juravschi replaced Simion Jereghi. Michael Hoffmann kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Brian Hülsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihai Briceag, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th match minute, UFC Puturoasa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Burduf to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, UFC Puturoasa's Anton Grimalschi got control of the ball when Florian Klauck tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Hollywood's Andreas Daumann got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, FC Hollywood's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Spãtaru came free, but Brian Hülsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brian Hülsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Spãtaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Kilian Bakker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Hollywood's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kilian Bakker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dieter Wahlen kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes, UFC Puturoasa's Ruslan Blanari shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Brian Hülsen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in UFC Puturoasa reached it.