U18 World League

Maidan Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivan Şumălan got the match started through his kick off. Generoso Jacob charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Generoso Jacob the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, AFTER GYM FC's Generoso Jacob got a free kick in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in AFTER GYM FC's zone, Ivan Şumălan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Mosen came out of the goal and Ivan Şumălan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cornel Bourceanu during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th minute, Cornel Bourceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Godfredo Bihar kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Cornel Doman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 21st minute, Gaudencio Darien left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFTER GYM FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Cornel Bourceanu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Ricardo Mosen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 30 minutes into the match, Juventus PTM's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Miro came free, but Virgil Lixandru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 minutes of play, AFTER GYM FC's Gaudencio Darien made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Virgil Lixandru was left in no man's land by his defense there! Juventus PTM's Ivan Şumălan got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ricardo Mosen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cornel Bourceanu in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Juventus PTM's goal looked a bit too open when Generoso Jacob came free, but Virgil Lixandru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Ivan Şumălan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ricardo Mosen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 48 minutes into the match, AFTER GYM FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Şumălan came free, but Ricardo Mosen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half AFTER GYM FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaudencio Darien stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 63rd match minute, Juventus PTM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olimpiu Birișu to maneuver through the defense. When Gaudencio Darien came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the AFTER GYM FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gaudencio Darien couldn't finish the play. Ivan Şumălan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Mosen having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, AFTER GYM FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Şumălan came free, but Ricardo Mosen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgil Lixandru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacobo Inocente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cornel Bourceanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ivan Şumălan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Juventus PTM were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing AFTER GYM FC to leave the ground with a draw.