U18 World League

HOWL
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hacıxälil Hacıahmetoğlu kicked off to start the match. In the 6th match minute, FC Cosula-BTF- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vintilă Bădescu to maneuver through the defense. Olimpiu Teodorescu took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raimundo Botello. Raimundo Botello dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Alin Bucur hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Raimundo Botello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olimpiu Teodorescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Raimundo Botello came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Cosula-BTF-'s Ciprian Gaiță. But to his dismay, Ciprian Gaiță quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After a rather tough play, Howling Dawn U18's Domingo Txatxu got a free kick in the 20th minute. FC Cosula-BTF-'s Ilie Brumaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Cilio in the 26th minute of play. Hacıxälil Hacıahmetoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 35 played minutes Howling Dawn U18 got a freekick which was hit by Xalvador Xanthakos. In the 36th minute, Ciprian Gaiță ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raimundo Botello was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After a rather tough play, FC Cosula-BTF-'s Octav Buta got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The Howling Dawn U18 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Cosula-BTF- were winning 0-4.

Domingo Txatxu's late challenge caught a FC Cosula-BTF-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingo Txatxu helped the player get up and apologised. Ilie Brumaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hacıxälil Hacıahmetoğlu in the 58th minute of the match. Fermin Cilio kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. When Marcial Castel fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Howling Dawn U18's protests and gave Marcial Castel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, Howling Dawn U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcial Castel to maneuver through the defense. FC Cosula-BTF-'s Aurel Lăceanu couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 61st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Howling Dawn U18. 63 minutes into the game, Dan Alupulesei recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raimundo Botello. Dan Alupulesei showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. FC Cosula-BTF-'s Aron Mitruț was substituted for Petre Bogătan. Howling Dawn U18's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Olimpiu Teodorescu 72 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-7. Raimundo Botello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olimpiu Teodorescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundo Botello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olimpiu Teodorescu in the 79th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Vintilă Bădescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Raimundo Botello. That made the score 0-8 in the 83 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alin Bucur in the 89th minute of play forced Howling Dawn U18's goalkeeper Raimundo Botello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcial Castel hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. 99 minutes into the match, Howling Dawn U18's goalkeeper Raimundo Botello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciprian Gaiță.