U18 World League

Stadium Zemantauskas
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Amílton Ferreira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 played minutes -BZF- Valea Buzăului got a freekick which was hit by Emilian Ţurlău. A collision led to -BZF- Valea Buzăului getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Viorel Stoicea hit a great ball. Cristi Hagi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 9 minutes, Aristide Nichita made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Zemantauskas FC's Almir Cruz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rubens Reis charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rubens Reis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th minute, Rubens Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cleiton Xavier kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Almir Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristi Hagi in the 25th minute of play. Manole Tăcutu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílton Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The -BZF- Valea Buzăului fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Aristide Nichita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Aristide Nichita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aristide Nichita made a kick off. A hard shot 51 in the game by Aristide Nichita from a close distance when the talented Almir Cruz managed to make a qualified save. Zemantauskas FC's players were relieved. Almir Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristide Nichita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aristide Nichita did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Almir Cruz 59 minutes into the match. Almir Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costică Stoleru in the 68th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Aristide Nichita put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Almir Cruz. Almir Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Baran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Téo Luz hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Almir Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Baran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Aristide Nichita came free and shot a quick shot against goal 95 minutes in the game, fortunately Almir Cruz had problems saving as it came toward the left post. When the match was over -BZF- Valea Buzăului could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Zemantauskas FC throughout the match.