U18 World League

Monumental Arena
Spectators: 7647 (Terracing: 5737, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Alexandru Maia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Aureliano Louis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandru Maia in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the game, Nae Opaina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético Timișoara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cardo Ruso Cordobés the free kick. In the 6th minute, Nae Opaina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Club Atlético Timișoara booed when Cardo Ruso Cordobés was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Katia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 16 played minutes Cardo Ruso Cordobés got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Katia. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Alexandru Maia sped through Cardo Ruso Cordobés's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aureliano Louis. 23 minutes into the game, Manuel Vulpescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético Timișoara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cardo Ruso Cordobés the free kick. A collision led to Club Atlético Timișoara getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Manuel Vulpescu hit a great ball. Alexandru Maia in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aureliano Louis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Albert Bratiloveanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Curcio in the 28th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandru Maia in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliano Louis saved Cardo Ruso Cordobés from getting behind. Gabriel Răchitan hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After 30 played minutes, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Aquilino Satordi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Albert Bratiloveanu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cardo Ruso Cordobés reached it. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Benedicto Precioso got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's goalkeeper Aureliano Louis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandru Maia. The supporters of Cardo Ruso Cordobés booed when Club Atlético Timișoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nae Opaina didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Adam Teleagă in the 41st minute really tested Aureliano Louis's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Antonio Katia kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The long shot by Gabriel Răchitan in the 45th minute really tested Aureliano Louis's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Benedicto Precioso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benedicto Precioso was the one to do the kick off. Albert Bratiloveanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Primitivo Ler in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aristide Ispirescu in the 54th minute of play forced Cardo Ruso Cordobés's goalkeeper Aureliano Louis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Timișoara's Manuel Vulpescu got a free kick in the 57th minute. Aureliano Louis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alexandru Maia went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Adam Teleagă kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Benedicto Precioso hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Manuel Vulpescu hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Albert Bratiloveanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Satordi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Timișoara's Gabriel Răchitan got a free kick in the 75th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ruperto Innocenzio got free with Albert Bratiloveanu in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandru Maia in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aureliano Louis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aureliano Louis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandru Maia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandru Maia in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliano Louis saved Cardo Ruso Cordobés from getting behind. After 95 minutes, Benedicto Precioso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cardo Ruso Cordobés and the Club Atlético Timișoara players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Benedicto Precioso got a free kick in the 95th minute. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.