World League

Purcaresti
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Concetto Milani took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Szalone Konie's Kacper Wilk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cătălin Trică narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Purcaresti CSS's Lech Jaruzelski threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Iustin Radovan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Kacper Wilk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cătălin Trică was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. In the 9th minute, Kacper Wilk got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cătălin Trică made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto Milani in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goal looked a bit too open when Kacper Wilk came free, but Cătălin Trică reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Emanuel Crăciunescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Purcaresti CSS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Szalone Konie the free kick. Emanuel Crăciunescu kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Concetto Milani struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Cătălin Trică didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Szalone Konie. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kacper Wilk in the 19th minute of play. In the 25thth minute of the game Concetto Milani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cătălin Trică took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Concetto Milani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Concetto Milani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Trică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Concetto Milani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cătălin Trică read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. If Kacper Wilk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cătălin Trică took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Concetto Milani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cătălin Trică showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kacper Wilk, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kacper Wilk in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cătălin Trică saved Purcaresti CSS from getting behind. After 41 played minutes Szalone Konie got a freekick which was hit by Marek Barowicz. In the 46th minute Concetto Milani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Trică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iustin Radovan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Purcaresti CSS getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Andrei Dumitrache hit a great ball. Cătălin Trică made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Concetto Milani sent off a good shot on target. If Jordi Dann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Concetto Milani got free with Cătălin Trică in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 59 minutes Purcaresti CSS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Waclaw Pionek who took care of the corner kick. In the 61st minute, Szalone Konie's Kacper Wilk ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cătălin Trică. Cătălin Trică yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Cătălin Trică made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kacper Wilk in the 71st minute of play. Cătălin Trică came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Szalone Konie's Concetto Milani. But to his dismay, Concetto Milani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Ioan Bornescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Eljif Elmas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Szalone Konie fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Purcaresti CSS's Emanuel Crăciunescu got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Emanuel Crăciunescu off the ground. The supporters of Szalone Konie booed when Purcaresti CSS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Crăciunescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kacper Wilk in the 85th minute of play. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Purcaresti CSS from getting a goal against them. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Cătălin Trică, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 91 minutes Purcaresti CSS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Waclaw Pionek who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Szalone Konie's corner Waclaw Pionek fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cătălin Trică quite easily take care of the ball. Lech Jaruzelski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ioan Bornescu in the 93rd minute of play. With a little luck, Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică got control of the ball when Concetto Milani tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Purcaresti CSS supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Szalone Konie's performance. The match ended with a win for Szalone Konie.