U18 World League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 7605 (Terracing: 5705, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Octavio Fournier got the match started through his kick off. After 5 minutes, Erik Clifton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the S.D. Bajen and the Juventus Țiu players grew even worse after the yellow card. Erik Clifton hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Octavio Fournier scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edgar Enoaia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 12th minute Sergiu Cerchez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrick Layton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Octavio Fournier fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.D. Bajen's protests and gave Octavio Fournier a yellow card for diving instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabian Praporgescu during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes Juventus Țiu got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Praporgescu. Josh Williamson charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Josh Williamson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd match minute, S.D. Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josh Williamson to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Sergiu Cerchez came free, but Rodrick Layton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferdinand Chiuzbaian in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrick Layton saved S.D. Bajen from getting behind. In the 37th minute Sergiu Cerchez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrick Layton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrick Layton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergiu Cerchez in the 38th minute of the match. When Juventus Țiu's Sergiu Cerchez in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.D. Bajen's goalie prevented a goal. Ferdinand Chiuzbaian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of S.D. Bajen booed when Juventus Țiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurențiu Ionescu didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sergiu Cerchez was the one to do the kick off. S.D. Bajen's Rodrick Layton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurențiu Ionescu in the 52nd minute of play. Rodrick Layton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sergiu Cerchez went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After 57 played minutes S.D. Bajen got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Boyer. 58 minutes into the match, Juventus Țiu's Horea Cămărășescu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Laurențiu Tache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Octavio Fournier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edgar Enoaia was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Rodrick Layton made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Sergiu Cerchez sent off a good shot on target. When Marin Cernescu came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Juventus Țiu fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marin Cernescu couldn't finish the play. Marin Cernescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrick Layton having to interfere. Edgar Enoaia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Fournier, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 84 minutes into the game, Sergiu Cerchez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Rodrick Layton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Juventus Țiu's Sergiu Cerchez came free and shot a quick shot against goal 87 minutes in the game, fortunately Rodrick Layton had problems saving as it came toward the left post. S.D. Bajen's Octavio Fournier got his second yellow card of the match in the 91st minute. The referee ordered Octavio Fournier off the ground. After a rather tough play, S.D. Bajen's Octavio Fournier got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Eric Mantoiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrick Layton having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Chiuzbaian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juventus Țiu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.D. Bajen the free kick. After 96 played minutes Juventus Țiu got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinand Chiuzbaian.