U18 World League

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 8149 (Terracing: 6113, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 162) Chorroarín's Arnoldo Savion started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augustin Torouţ got free with Gabriel Salvidor in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnoldo Savion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Traian Pantea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 12 minutes, Constantin Stoicescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ares FC -MM- and the Chorroarín players grew even worse after the yellow card. Constantin Stoicescu hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Marcos Illan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Traian Pantea. Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Elpidio Tavio kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Chorroarín's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Cristescu came free, but Gabriel Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 20 minutes, Pompiliu Cristescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ares FC -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Pompiliu Cristescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnoldo Savion scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Traian Pantea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnoldo Savion might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Traian Pantea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnoldo Savion ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Ares FC -MM- booed when Chorroarín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnoldo Savion didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Chorroarín's Marcos Illan got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Chorroarín's Gabriel Salvidor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Chorroarín from getting a goal against them. Arnoldo Savion struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Traian Pantea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chorroarín. After 36 played minutes Ares FC -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Radu Arapașu. Marcos Illan kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Pompiliu Cristescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Gabriel Salvidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Pompiliu Cristescu made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Pompiliu Cristescu made a precise shot to the right of Gabriel Salvidor. Chorroarín's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Ares FC -MM-'s Traian Pantea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santos Roldan in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to Chorroarín getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Arnoldo Savion hit a great ball. In the 61st minute Augustin Torouţ shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Chorroarín getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Elpidio Tavio hit a great ball. Chorroarín made a substitution. Abel Jayvier replaced Delmar Romelio. Chorroarín's Octavio Oinatz was substituted for Elpidio Tavio. Chorroarín made a substitution. Adan Maxin replaced Americo Erramu. A collision led to Chorroarín getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Elpidio Tavio hit a great ball. Traian Pantea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.