U18 World League

Academia RIO
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) G . S A R A Y's Feyyaz Sabit 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Horia Berceanu during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 16 played minutes Academia Rio got a freekick which was hit by Horia Berceanu. In the 17th minute of the match Ali Haydar İhlas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iurie Mutu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Feyyaz Sabit in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iurie Mutu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Paul Cucu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Şaban Salah made a huge save. Şaban Salah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sever Vintilescu in the 38th minute. The supporters of Academia Rio booed when G . S A R A Y was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenan Haylaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Sever Vintilescu made a precise shot to the right of Şaban Salah. G . S A R A Y's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Paul Cucu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Şaban Salah made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Şaban Salah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sever Vintilescu in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, G . S A R A Y's Kenan Haylaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iurie Mutu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 54 minutes of play, Academia Rio's János Oltean made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Şaban Salah was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sever Vintilescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Nicu Burtea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. János Oltean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şaban Salah having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Serdar Özberk during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 minutes, Nae Martinescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Academia Rio and the G . S A R A Y players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nae Martinescu kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After 77 minutes, Cezar Jder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Academia Rio and the G . S A R A Y players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, Academia Rio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cezar Jder to maneuver through the defense. Nae Martinescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Şaban Salah having to make a save. When Paul Cucu came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Academia Rio 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 Paul Cucu couldn't finish the play. 84 minutes into the match, G . S A R A Y's goal looked a bit too open when Sever Vintilescu came free, but Şaban Salah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 minutes of play G . S A R A Y's Serdar Özberk was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Serdar Özberk kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Iulian Negulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Şaban Salah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sever Vintilescu in the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Sever Vintilescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Academia Rio fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Academia Rio had played much better football throughout.