U18 World League

MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Castillo Zapico got the match started through his kick off. Victor Nicolau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Castillo Zapico in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, MasterBets's goal looked a bit too open when Uhin Oteo came free, but Victor Nicolau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Ion Chificeac almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Warlocks -CR-'s Fernandez Ludeña did a great save. In the 15th match minute, Warlocks -CR- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Desiderio Barajas to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Villota Cedillo during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Villota Cedillo hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Panait Piţurcă recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernandez Ludeña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ion Chificeac, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The audience was convinced that Castillo Zapico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victor Nicolau was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Victor Nicolau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Castillo Zapico in the 45th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Uhin Oteo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victor Nicolau was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. After the first half Warlocks -CR- were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristian Pintilie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fernandez Ludeña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Chificeac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borja Rionda in the 54th minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Victor Nicolau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of MasterBets booed when Warlocks -CR- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xzaver Belda didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to MasterBets getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Iulian Mușătescu hit a great ball. Warlocks -CR-'s Ambrossi Farto was substituted for Xzaver Belda. After 65 played minutes MasterBets got a freekick which was hit by Iulian Mușătescu. MasterBets made a substitution. Gică Bucataru replaced Iulian Mușătescu. 71 minutes into the game, one of Warlocks -CR-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Warlocks -CR-:s Fernandez Ludeña showed great skill when he stopped Avram Blaga:s penalty. The MasterBets fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when MasterBets's Ion Chificeac looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Uhin Oteo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Victor Nicolau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st match minute, MasterBets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gică Bucataru to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Warlocks -CR- booed when MasterBets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ion Chificeac didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 98 played minutes Warlocks -CR- got a freekick which was hit by Ambrossi Farto. Fernandez Ludeña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avram Blaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Despite being the better team, Warlocks -CR- failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.