U18 World League

Amalfitani deSarandi
Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5791, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amadeo Baladi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Amadeo Baladi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Marcu Gherasim made a huge save. 6 minutes into the game, Justino Palos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fortinducto's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC BRADUL -MM- the free kick. Justino Palos hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. When FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Costandache in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fortinducto's goalie prevented a goal. Fortinducto's Ivan Nastasio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horea Butuc in the 9th minute of play. Amadeo Baladi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcu Gherasim came out and tried to block the shot, but Amadeo Baladi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute Freddy Martxelin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcu Gherasim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marius Costandache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Virgil Zbârlea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the game, Freddy Martxelin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fortinducto's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC BRADUL -MM- the free kick. A collision led to Fortinducto getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Freddy Martxelin hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Amadeo Baladi notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marcu Gherasim. Marcu Gherasim was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ivan Nastasio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marius Costandache in the 33rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mihăiţă Oroveanu during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Mihăiţă Oroveanu got a free kick in the 41st minute. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marius Costandache stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marius Costandache could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Ivan Nastasio made a huge save. Marcu Gherasim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Martxelin, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Virgil Zbârlea kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After having played for 63 minutes, Esteban Sugoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fortinducto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteban Sugoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute, Freddy Martxelin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, Horea Butuc was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BRADUL -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fortinducto the free kick. Horea Butuc hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Esteban Sugoi took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcu Gherasim. Marcu Gherasim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Marcu Gherasim came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Fortinducto's Esteban Sugoi. But to his dismay, Esteban Sugoi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. In the 82nd match minute, Fortinducto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Pacorro to maneuver through the defense. Marius Costandache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute, Mihăiţă Oroveanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Horea Butuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ivan Nastasio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 97 played minutes FC BRADUL -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Sever Baican. After recieving a nice pass, Fortinducto's Amadeo Baladi tried to score from far away in the 97th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC BRADUL -MM- players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Fortinducto.