U18 World League

Bellagio
Spectators: 7967 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) Mihnea Jula started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 minutes, Mihnea Jula made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ocean´s Eleven's Andreas Viberg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gigel Bălan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingemar Sigman in the 8th minute of play forced ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper Călin Cluceru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Călin Cluceru got control of the ball when Per Ekman tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Berevoescu to maneuver through the defense. If Per Ekman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ocean´s Eleven booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viorel Stănciulaş didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kevin Julin struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Călin Cluceru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ocean´s Eleven. The audience was convinced that Gigel Bălan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andreas Viberg was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Andreas Viberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petrică Bulă, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. A collision led to ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Petrică Bulă hit a great ball. Per Ekman hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 45th match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ioan Zbora to maneuver through the defense. The Ocean´s Eleven players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ingemar Sigman to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Per Ekman came free, but Călin Cluceru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Ingemar Sigman came free, but Călin Cluceru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mihnea Jula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 60 minutes, Ingvar Snäll mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ocean´s Eleven and the ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ocean´s Eleven getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ingvar Snäll hit a great ball. The supporters of Ocean´s Eleven booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Berevoescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kevin Julin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Călin Cluceru having to make a save. The supporters of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ booed when Ocean´s Eleven was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingvar Snäll didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigel Bălan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihnea Jula in the 71st minute of play forced Ocean´s Eleven's goalkeeper Andreas Viberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Călin Cluceru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Julin, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 74thth minute of the game Mihnea Jula who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ocean´s Eleven's Andreas Viberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mihnea Jula who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Andreas Viberg when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 77 minutes into the match, Ocean´s Eleven's goalkeeper Andreas Viberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viorel Stănciulaş. Viorel Stănciulaş fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andreas Viberg having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Mihnea Jula dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Andreas Viberg, 0-2. In the 85th minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Gigel Bălan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andreas Viberg. Andreas Viberg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. After 91 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Petrică Bulă. The ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.