U18 World League

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 8130 (Terracing: 6099, Seating: 1870, VIP seats: 161) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iurie Bănățeanu took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iurie Poplăcan in the 9th minute of play forced ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s goalkeeper Baltasar Urritz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iurie Poplăcan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baltasar Urritz having to make a save. 18 minutes into the match, ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s goalkeeper Baltasar Urritz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gigi Bobei. ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s Baltasar Urritz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★ from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iurie Poplăcan got free with Baltasar Urritz in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valer Onișoru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saul Iraido in the 30th minute of the match. Saturnino Mon hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Baltasar Urritz came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Iurie Bănățeanu. But to his dismay, Iurie Bănățeanu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Leontin Titulescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baltasar Urritz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leontin Titulescu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 45th minute, Saturnino Mon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teodosio Lluciano to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Mon to maneuver through the defense. Baltasar Urritz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iurie Poplăcan in the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Fernan Ospin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gigi Bobei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Valer Onișoru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodosio Lluciano. Dacian Ghițescu's late challenge caught a ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dacian Ghițescu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dacian Ghițescu to maneuver through the defense. After 73 minutes of play, ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s Haroldo Bastia made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valer Onișoru was left in no man's land by his defense there! Valer Onișoru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Iraido in the 76th minute of play. When Iurie Poplăcan fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's protests and gave Iurie Poplăcan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Iurie Poplăcan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Iurie Bănățeanu hit a great ball. Valer Onișoru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Bastia, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 86 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Bastia came free, but Valer Onișoru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leontin Titulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Iurie Poplăcan. Gigi Bobei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gigi Bobei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca fans cheered their team off the field, for while ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★ had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.