U18 World League

NEGRELE
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ladislav Bernard got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, FK TEPLICE STARS's Sergej Kroužek got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute, Zdeněk Koutský hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FK TEPLICE STARS booed when G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisc Grecea didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes, FK TEPLICE STARS's Ernest Hoffman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Toader Crăcană 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 FK TEPLICE STARS reached it. 30 minutes into the game, Sergej Kroužek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK TEPLICE STARS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ the free kick. In the 30th minute, Sergej Kroužek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cezar Mâinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FK TEPLICE STARS's Lukáš Šorm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cezar Mâinea in the 33rd minute of play. Aron Maxim's late challenge caught a FK TEPLICE STARS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aron Maxim helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th minute, Aron Maxim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s zone, Leonid Pilař stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toader Crăcană came out of the goal and Leonid Pilař tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of FK TEPLICE STARS booed when G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Bălășoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 played minutes FK TEPLICE STARS got a freekick which was hit by Ernest Hoffman. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebastian Bălășoiu was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, FK TEPLICE STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Aron Maxim came free, but Lukáš Šorm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute Sebastian Bălășoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukáš Šorm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FK TEPLICE STARS's Sergej Kroužek got his second yellow card of the match in the 66th minute. The referee ordered Sergej Kroužek off the ground. In the 73rd minute, Cezar Mâinea 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. Cezar Mâinea scored 2-1 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lukáš Šorm, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 85 minutes of play G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Aron Maxim was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Aron Maxim hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. When Ladislav Bernard came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the FK TEPLICE STARS 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 Ladislav Bernard couldn't finish the play. Ernest Hoffman charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernest Hoffman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th match minute, FK TEPLICE STARS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Hoffman to maneuver through the defense. FK TEPLICE STARS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.