U18 World League

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 8111 (Terracing: 6085, Seating: 1865, VIP seats: 161) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iurie Bănățeanu started the match with the kick off. Arkadiusz Klucznik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iurie Poplăcan in the 2nd minute of the match. Arkadiusz Klucznik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iurie Bănățeanu in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Iurie Poplăcan got a free kick in the 9th minute. Arkadiusz Klucznik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iurie Bănățeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 14 played minutes KS Hetman Zamosc got a freekick which was hit by Hieronim Trynda. Iurie Bănățeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iurie Poplăcan got free with Arkadiusz Klucznik in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of KS Hetman Zamosc booed when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leontin Titulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavian Chiriacescu hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 30 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Octavian Chiriacescu. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Valer Onișoru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radoslaw Walczak in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Iurie Poplăcan hit a great ball. With a little luck, KS Hetman Zamosc's Arkadiusz Klucznik got control of the ball when Gigi Bobei tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arkadiusz Klucznik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iurie Bănățeanu in the 38th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Gigi Bobei put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Arkadiusz Klucznik. If Gigi Bobei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iurie Poplăcan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Arkadiusz Klucznik made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Gigi Bobei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gigi Bobei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arkadiusz Klucznik having to interfere. Gigi Bobei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arkadiusz Klucznik having to interfere. Valer Onișoru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radoslaw Walczak in the 61st minute. After 67 minutes, Răzvan Paulică mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca and the KS Hetman Zamosc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Răzvan Paulică got a free kick in the 67th minute. When Herbert Gniech fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KS Hetman Zamosc's protests and gave Herbert Gniech a yellow card for diving instead. Herbert Gniech hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca were furious when Sebastian Culcer was red carded, 71 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 72nd minute, Sebastian Culcer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, KS Hetman Zamosc's Sylwester Werra tried to score from far away in the 73rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Iurie Bănățeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigi Bobei in the 78th minute of play forced KS Hetman Zamosc's goalkeeper Arkadiusz Klucznik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81stth minute of the game Gigi Bobei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KS Hetman Zamosc's Arkadiusz Klucznik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arkadiusz Klucznik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Bobei, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Gigi Bobei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KS Hetman Zamosc the free kick. A collision led to KS Hetman Zamosc getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Hieronim Trynda hit a great ball. Răzvan Paulică took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arkadiusz Klucznik. KS Hetman Zamosc's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 92 played minutes KS Hetman Zamosc got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Starogardzki.