U18 World League

La Cucha
Spectators: 8020 (Terracing: 6017, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Eugen Popeneciu 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. Edgar Gurlui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiburcio Enetz, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute, Simbo FC's Elias Palos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edgar Gurlui. Edgar Gurlui yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marian Macrea during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Marian Macrea hit a great ball. After 21 played minutes C Ａ R D I N Ａ L got a freekick which was hit by Octav Jucu. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabriel Gherase during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gabriel Gherase kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. The supporters of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melchor Eztebe didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Eliodor Ifrim hit a great ball. A collision led to Simbo FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Feliberto Mouricio hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gigel Nichita in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Octavio Lauaxeta saved Simbo FC from getting behind. Segundo Neron's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edgar Gurlui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Alin Frânculescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Octavio Lauaxeta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simbo FC's goalkeeper Octavio Lauaxeta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tiburcio Enetz hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigel Nichita in the 44th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Octavio Lauaxeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute, Gabriel Gherase made a precise shot to the right of Octavio Lauaxeta. Simbo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3.

The supporters of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melchor Eztebe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simbo FC's Tiburcio Enetz got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octavio Lauaxeta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gigel Nichita in the 56th minute. In the 59th match minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alin Frânculescu to maneuver through the defense. Simbo FC's Julian Rameriz was substituted for Denis Chale. Simbo FC's Severiano Bonifaco was substituted for Domingo Dino. In the 61st match minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alin Frânculescu to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmar Eguerdi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Guipuzkoa came free, but Edgar Gurlui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Valeriu Donecea got a free kick in the 76th minute. Octavio Lauaxeta was a little too slow when Alin Frânculescu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 80th minute. The score was now 1-4. 83 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Enetz came free, but Edgar Gurlui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Octavio Lauaxeta successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eugen Popeneciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Edgar Gurlui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiburcio Enetz in the 88th minute of play. With a little luck, Simbo FC's Octavio Lauaxeta got control of the ball when Eugen Popeneciu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Alin Frânculescu notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Simbo FC's Octavio Lauaxeta. Octavio Lauaxeta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Simbo FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's performance. The match ended with a win for C Ａ R D I N Ａ L.