U18 World League

Butea
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Cecilio Louis made the kick off and thus started the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cecilio Louis in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ionel Fecioru saved Eantdit FK from getting behind. 6 minutes into the game, Gigel Tăbăcaru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eantdit FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LEBRON the free kick. After a rather tough play, Eantdit FK's Gigel Tăbăcaru got a free kick in the 7th minute. Aquilino Eron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavril Mihai in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavril Mihai in the 10th minute of play forced LEBRON's goalkeeper Aquilino Eron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eantdit FK's Gigel Tăbăcaru got his second yellow card of the match in the 14th minute. The referee ordered Gigel Tăbăcaru off the ground. LEBRON's Cecilio Louis got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eantdit FK's attentive Gavril Mihai managed to snatch the ball when Donato Cefero made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the match, LEBRON's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Bratoloveanu came free, but Aquilino Eron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Louis in the 20th minute of play forced Eantdit FK's goalkeeper Ionel Fecioru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ionel Fecioru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Federigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Cecilio Louis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ionel Fecioru was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. LEBRON's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Valentin Goi in the 27th minute. Valentin Goi made a great header on LEBRON's corner, it was just that Eantdit FK's Ionel Fecioru managed to reach the ball for a save. After 32 minutes, Felix Bratoloveanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eantdit FK and the LEBRON players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cecilio Louis struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Ionel Fecioru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LEBRON. In the 35th minute of the match Cirilo Mincho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ionel Fecioru skillfully saved the ball. Felix Bratoloveanu got his second yellow card in the match during the 40th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. When LEBRON's Cecilio Louis in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eantdit FK's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Louis in the 45th minute of play forced Eantdit FK's goalkeeper Ionel Fecioru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ionel Fecioru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Louis in the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ivan Niculescu made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Ivan Niculescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute, Cecilio Louis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LEBRON fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The audience was convinced that Cecilio Louis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ionel Fecioru was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. After 68 played minutes Eantdit FK got a freekick which was hit by Iurie Crușeveanu. Ionel Fecioru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Louis in the 70th minute of the match. Iustinian Bărbat hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Valentin Goi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gavril Mihai kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Feliciano Federigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionel Fecioru having to interfere. After 87 minutes, Cecilio Louis made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Eantdit FK's Ionel Fecioru tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ionel Fecioru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Goi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cirilo Mincho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gavril Mihai kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 95 minutes into the game, Donato Cefero threw the ball into play from the sideline. Eantdit FK's Gavril Mihai quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. LEBRON's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.