U18 World League

Gyepüpataka
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) After having played for 2 minutes, Tudor Lăzan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gyepüpataka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tudor Lăzan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serafin Osasun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edelmiro Dayam hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Aristide Bărboianu kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Gyepüpataka's Edgar Jupân slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Haroldo Santana. That made the score 1-1 after 15 minutes of play. 18 minutes into the match, Tudor Lăzan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Haroldo Santana, 2-1. Ernesto Johans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petrică Vorniceanu having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Edgar Jupân kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Haroldo Santana. That made the score 3-1 in the 23 minute of play. Ernesto Johans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Petrică Vorniceanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgar Jupân's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Haroldo Santana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Tudor Lăzan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute of the match, Tudor Lăzan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Haroldo Santana saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 44 minutes into the match, INCONA FC's goalkeeper Haroldo Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgar Jupân. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Edgar Jupân made the kick off in the second half. Tudor Lăzan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 53rd minute Edgar Jupân shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Edgar Jupân managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gyepüpataka's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Jupân was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haroldo Santana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Ernesto Johans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Johans in the 65th minute of play forced Gyepüpataka's goalkeeper Petrică Vorniceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th match minute, Gyepüpataka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristide Bărboianu to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Johans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petrică Vorniceanu having to interfere. When Ernesto Johans came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the INCONA FC 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 Ernesto Johans couldn't finish the play. The supporters of INCONA FC booed when Gyepüpataka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Măliță didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Tudor Lăzan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute, Cosme Salomon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Gregorio Colas fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored INCONA FC's protests and gave Gregorio Colas a yellow card for diving instead. The Gyepüpataka support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.