U18 World League

Cătălin Hîldan
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iustin Iorda made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute 巩康雄 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corneliu Vârșan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iustin Iorda in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 苏钢兴 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Iustin Iorda kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving 苏钢兴. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. A hard shot 14 in the game by Iustin Iorda from a close distance when the talented 苏钢兴 managed to make a qualified save. ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's players were relieved. In the 15th minute Tornadele Siret were awarded a corner. Iustin Iorda went to the cornerflag to take it. 16 minutes into the game, ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's 唐坚俊 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Corneliu Vârșan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 23 minutes, Doru Todea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tornadele Siret and the ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 23 played minutes Tornadele Siret got a freekick which was hit by Doru Todea. In the 24th minute, 唐坚俊 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. Corneliu Vârșan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 巩康雄, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute 唐坚俊 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corneliu Vârșan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 巩康雄 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Tornadele Siret booed when ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. 冯兴林 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 苏钢兴 had great luck who in the 32ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Iustin Iorda from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The corner led Tornadele Siret's Iustin Iorda to fire away a dangerous shot which 苏钢兴 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 唐坚俊 took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Corneliu Vârșan. Corneliu Vârșan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 43 minutes into the game, Tornadele Siret's Eusebiu Davidescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 苏钢兴 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 47th play minute Nicolae Manafu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised 苏钢兴. 3-2. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The wind increased when 唐坚俊 made the kick off in the second half. Tornadele Siret's Corneliu Vârșan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 唐坚俊 in the 54th minute of play. 巩康雄 scored 3-3 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Corneliu Vârșan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's 宋南笑 quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Cristian Ignătoiu, made in the 60th minute of the game. ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's 苏钢兴 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustin Iorda in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, 操 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute, 楚斌辰 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 69 minutes, 孔克城 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 and the Tornadele Siret players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. 孔克城 hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's zone, Nicolae Manafu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 苏钢兴 came out of the goal and Nicolae Manafu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Tornadele Siret's Eusebiu Davidescu got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 75th match minute, Tornadele Siret was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Ciorăscu to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by 唐坚俊 in the 76th minute really tested Corneliu Vârșan'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. Corneliu Vârșan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 巩康雄 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-4 in the 77 minute of play. Corneliu Vârșan came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's 巩康雄. But to his dismay, 巩康雄 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-5. Corneliu Vârșan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 唐坚俊, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tornadele Siret's Corneliu Vârșan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Tornadele Siret from getting a goal against them. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. 冯兴林 hit a great ball. 苏钢兴 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Iorda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's 苏钢兴 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustin Iorda in the 94th minute of play. The ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.