U18 World League

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Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Ignacio Grier made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd match minute, TAXI-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Strugure to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Bart Gary managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when TAXI-MM-'s Filip Duldurescu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When TAXI-MM-'s Ernest Strugure in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rijosos F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Spencer Crain managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rijosos F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Spencer Crain was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Corneliu Chirea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Rijosos F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Rijosos F.C.'s Ignacio Grier 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Corneliu Chirea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Grier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rijosos F.C.'s Bart Gary proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Rijosos F.C. from getting a goal against them. Filip Duldurescus short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Bart Gary to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bart Gary made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filip Duldurescu in the 34th minute. Ernest Strugure fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bart Gary having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliodor Dobrițoiu during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eliodor Dobrițoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ernest Strugure made the kick off in the second half. When Rijosos F.C.'s Ignacio Grier in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TAXI-MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignacio Grier got free with Corneliu Chirea in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ernest Strugure fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bart Gary having to interfere. Rijosos F.C.'s Bart Gary played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Duldurescu in the 61st minute of play. After 62 minutes of play TAXI-MM-'s Eliodor Dobrițoiu 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. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Eliodor Dobrițoiu got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ignacio Grier's late challenge caught a TAXI-MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ignacio Grier helped the player get up and apologised. Ignacio Grier kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. When TAXI-MM-'s Ernest Strugure in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rijosos F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Corneliu Chirea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Odell Chambers in the 73rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Ignacio Grier took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Corneliu Chirea to make any attempt to save it. Ernest Strugure received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Bart Gary tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute Emil Bodnar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bart Gary saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bart Gary showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernest Strugure, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. TAXI-MM-'s attack was well implemented in the 86th minute, but when Ernest Strugure was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. The supporters of TAXI-MM- booed when Rijosos F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Odell Chambers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nae Neguțu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, TAXI-MM-'s Corneliu Chirea got control of the ball when Ignacio Grier tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Rijosos F.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rijosos F.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.