U18 World League

BRADUL
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Remus Encuțoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Pani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th match minute, FC BRADUL -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calistrat Voican to maneuver through the defense. Filippo Pani scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Remus Encuțoiu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 16 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Filippo Pani. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Horea Butuc managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Horea Butuc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Sarnelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th minute Corrado Capone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Encuțoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horea Butuc struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Ciro Sarnelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC BRADUL -MM-. Emilio Albanesi scored 0-2 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Remus Encuțoiu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Filippo Pani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Remus Encuțoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filippo Pani to make the kick off. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Remus Encuțoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save FC BRADUL -MM- from getting a goal against them. Horia Braru charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Horia Braru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Horia Braru kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Lunatics of Arianrhod booed when FC BRADUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calistrat Voican didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the FC BRADUL -MM- defense, Filippo Pani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Remus Encuțoiu. The FC BRADUL -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Remus Encuțoiu should have stopped the shot. Marius Costandache hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Emilio Albanesi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Remus Encuțoiu came out and tried to block the shot, but Emilio Albanesi slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 75th minute. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when Lunatics of Arianrhod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corrado Capone didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Lunatics of Arianrhod's Filippo Pani slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Remus Encuțoiu. That made the score 0-5 after 82 minutes of play. 85 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goal looked a bit too open when Horea Butuc came free, but Ciro Sarnelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgil Zbârlea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Sarnelli having to interfere. In the 95th minute Horea Butuc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Sarnelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Lunatics of Arianrhod left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC BRADUL -MM-.