U18 World League

Luck Arena
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Flavius Fința got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Gleason in the 3rd minute of play forced FC Luck's goalkeeper Emilian Şunda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Aldo Maldonado to fire away a dangerous shot which Emilian Şunda despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Aldo Maldonado scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emilian Şunda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emilian Şunda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Graham, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when FC Luck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihnea Pandele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilian Şunda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlton Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 21st minute, Foster Hirsch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in FC Luck's zone, Mario Gleason stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilian Şunda came out of the goal and Mario Gleason tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Sport Lisboa e Benfica getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Kirby Siegel hit a great ball. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when FC Luck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihnea Pandele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Ciprian Barboni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Brent Daigle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costică Nanu in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when FC Luck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Mailat didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, FC Luck's Emilian Şunda got control of the ball when Francisco Graham tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 73 minutes, Horea Zăreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Luck's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horea Zăreanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's attack was well implemented in the 75th minute, but when Mario Gleason was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Mario Gleason fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilian Şunda having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Francisco Graham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Graham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Luck's Petru Vişoianu got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Carlton Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When the match was over Sport Lisboa e Benfica could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Luck throughout the match.