U18 World League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 8472 (Terracing: 6355, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) United FC's Egun Galan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă got a free kick in the 5th minute. After 11 minutes, Leontin Comăneci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Fanaticii and the United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Leontin Comăneci got a free kick in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Liviu Visarion got a free kick in the 17th minute. Florin Pruneda acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 18th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Roger Paracuellos. After 20 played minutes United FC got a freekick which was hit by Hondo Beneit. Dragoş Corvin charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dragoş Corvin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes FC Fanaticii got a freekick which was hit by Dragoş Corvin. Florin Pruneda made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Matthew Vall sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Gonzo Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot. United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gonzo Lopez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florin Pruneda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 34 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Florin Pruneda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matthew Vall. 38 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Florin Pruneda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilen Martioda. A collision led to FC Fanaticii getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Marius Măgură hit a great ball. The supporters of FC Fanaticii booed when United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilen Martioda didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Fanaticii's Florin Pruneda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save FC Fanaticii from getting a goal against them. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Gilen Martioda scored 2-1 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Florin Pruneda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Gică Curcă fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Fanaticii's protests and gave Gică Curcă a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Gică Curcă got a free kick in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilen Martioda in the 60th minute of play forced FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Florin Pruneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florin Pruneda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egun Galan, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. With a little luck, United FC's Cisco Rubial got control of the ball when Mugurel Bărăian tried to sneak it across the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Gilen Martioda came free, but Florin Pruneda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC Fanaticii getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Marius Măgură hit a great ball. A collision led to United FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Hondo Beneit hit a great ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Eric Apostu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Fanaticii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eric Apostu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Florin Pruneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egun Galan in the 79th minute of the match. Florin Pruneda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilen Martioda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilen Martioda in the 91st minute of play forced FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Florin Pruneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florin Pruneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilen Martioda in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Egun Galan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Pruneda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute of the match, Mugurel Bărăian got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cisco Rubial was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. FC Fanaticii's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.