U18 World League

Ion Oblemenco
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raul Brandao took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hermes Pinilla scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Octav Dănășel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Heraclides Moreno hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Rova Rosiori's Marcel Boc couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 11th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for ►Las Mercedes F.C◄. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Hermes Pinilla managed to get in a good position for a shot. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters rose to their feet, but Hermes Pinilla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octav Dănășel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermes Pinilla in the 15th minute of play forced Rova Rosiori's goalkeeper Octav Dănășel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio De Leon in the 19th minute of play forced Rova Rosiori's goalkeeper Octav Dănășel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Octav Dănășel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermes Pinilla in the 20th minute of the match. The supporters of Rova Rosiori booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wiliam Morris didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Rova Rosiori's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Brandao came free, but Octav Dănășel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Octav Dănășel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio De Leon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octav Dănășel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermes Pinilla in the 38th minute of play. Milton Diaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horia Buciuceanu in the 40th minute of the match. Julio De Leon 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. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ made a substitution. Eduardo Gómez replaced Raul Brandao. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

After 54 played minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a freekick which was hit by Julio De Leon. Milton Diaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horia Buciuceanu in the 55th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Julio De Leon made a precise shot to the right of Octav Dănășel. Rova Rosiori's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Hermes Quiros kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Octav Dănășel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hermes Pinilla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 68 minute of play. After 71 minutes, Hermes Quiros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ and the Rova Rosiori players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hermes Quiros kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Horia Buciuceanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, Rova Rosiori's goal looked a bit too open when Julio De Leon came free, but Octav Dănășel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Hermes Pinilla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Octav Dănășel. That made the score 0-5 in the 77 minute of play. Rova Rosiori's Octav Dănășel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio De Leon in the 85th minute of play. In the 95th match minute, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wiliam Morris to maneuver through the defense. After 96 played minutes, Rova Rosiori's Marcel Boc shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Milton Diaz 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 Rova Rosiori reached it. The Rova Rosiori fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ were clearly better and deserved to take the win.