U18 World League

Valhalla Stadium
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Sever Vintilescu made the kick off and thus started the match. Ciro Crescencio hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Cezar Jder was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 8th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Pablo Ubendu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sever Vintilescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Valhalla Time's Pablo Ubendu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paul Cucu in the 33rd minute of play. Pablo Ubendu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Cucu in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th minute, Denis Maore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Etxatxu's late challenge caught a Academia Rio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldo Etxatxu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Academia Rio booed when Valhalla Time was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Etxatxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iulian Negulescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pablo Ubendu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iulian Negulescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 52 minutes, Denis Maore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valhalla Time and the Academia Rio players grew even worse after the yellow card. Denis Maore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Iurie Mutu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Blas Cordarryl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sever Vintilescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Pablo Ubendu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers János Oltean in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pablo Ubendu saved Valhalla Time from getting behind. During the 86th minute of the match Ciro Crescencio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ciro Crescencio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ciro Crescencio kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After 87 played minutes Valhalla Time got a freekick which was hit by Blas Cordarryl. Sever Vintilescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pablo Ubendu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sever Vintilescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Blas Cordarryl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Iurie Mutu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Sever Vintilescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pablo Ubendu. Sever Vintilescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Academia Rio played a much better game than Valhalla Time and deserved their victory. The Valhalla Time players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.