U18 World League

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pompiliu Cristescu started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gorosti Moneda in the 5th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Traian Pantea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artal Fondos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin Stoicescu in the 12th minute of play. Loco Team FC's Artal Fondos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Loco Team FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Loco Team FC's Artal Fondos got control of the ball when Augustin Torouţ tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Loco Team FC's Dacio Tijera got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 38th minute, Victor Răchită made a precise shot to the right of Artal Fondos. Loco Team FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Artal Fondos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pompiliu Cristescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 48th minute, Constantin Stoicescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Artal Fondos. The goal made the score 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Augustin Torouţ in the 60th minute of play forced Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Artal Fondos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Ares FC -MM-'s Pompiliu Cristescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Artal Fondos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Loco Team FC made a substitution. Honorato Paba replaced Haitz Licher. Loco Team FC's Ruben Cardeñosa was substituted for Tiadoro Zalaeta. Radu Arapașu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artal Fondos having to interfere. Constantin Stoicescu took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artal Fondos. Artal Fondos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Aurelian Lupoi struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Artal Fondos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ares FC -MM-. 83 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Răchită came free, but Artal Fondos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Victor Răchită had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artal Fondos. Loco Team FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Victor Răchită was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. After 87 played minutes Loco Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Gorosti Moneda. 90 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Augustin Torouţ came free, but Artal Fondos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 minutes, Dacio Tijera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Loco Team FC and the Ares FC -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. Victor Răchită sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ares FC -MM- getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Aristide Chihaia hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ares FC -MM- had played much better football throughout.