U18 World League

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 7640 (Terracing: 5731, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 152) Eugenio Zarrella who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Ionică Micu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Godo Gøl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Bogatu in the 8th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC Lugano's Stephen Vicente got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 16 minutes FC Lugano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aron Bogatu who took care of the corner kick. If Aron Bogatu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Leontin Postelnicescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Sporting Royal's Aron Bogatu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Godo Gøl narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FC Lugano's Godo Gøl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aron Bogatu in the 26th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Leontin Postelnicescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Sporting Royal's Ionică Micu got control of the ball when Mikel Jerzinger tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leontin Postelnicescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valeriu Pascu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FC Lugano's Mikel Jerzinger got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eugenio Zarrella to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Sporting Royal getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Leontin Postelnicescu hit a great ball. In the 52nd minute of the match Piedro Marois sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ionică Micu skillfully saved the ball. In the 56th minute, Sporting Royal's Aron Bogatu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Godo Gøl. Godo Gøl yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. 64 minutes into the match, Sporting Royal's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Zarrella came free, but Ionică Micu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When FC Lugano's Mikel Jerzinger in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Royal's goalie prevented a goal. Ionică Micu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugenio Zarrella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sporting Royal's Ionică Micu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikel Jerzinger in the 71st minute of play. FC Lugano made a substitution. Ulric Donsante replaced Fedor Adler. Godo Gøl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tudor Moise in the 77th minute of the match. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Lugano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aron Bogatu was slow to take the kick. During this time Sporting Royal's players had a chance to rest. The referee felt a red card was in order, 80 minutes into the game, when Piedro Marois put in a rough tackle. 80 minutes into the game, one of FC Lugano:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Godo Gøl, was totally fooled by Sporting Royal's Aron Bogatu, who 83 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Fréderic Huerlimann kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes, Sporting Royal's Aron Bogatu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Godo Gøl came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sporting Royal reached it. Eugenio Zarrella charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugenio Zarrella the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eugenio Zarrella hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Leontin Postelnicescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Royal's supporters rose to their feet, but Leontin Postelnicescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Godo Gøl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.