World League

Sportpark Oost
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hristiyan Lakov made the kick off which started today's match. Damian Macovei was out of position in the 4 minute of play, and Bennie van Assen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bennie van Assen really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Damian Macovei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Koos Alberts's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Hristiyan Lakov took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Damian Macovei. Damian Macovei dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Koos Alberts received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Damian Macovei came out and tried to block the shot, but Koos Alberts slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the game, AVV Zeeburgia's Xiao Chang Chao nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damian Macovei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. The supporters of -BZF- Valea Buzăului booed when AVV Zeeburgia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deng Yin Xun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chiel Wilson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Călin Itoafă in the 24th minute of play. Damian Macovei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hristiyan Lakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Hristiyan Lakov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Damian Macovei came out and tried to block the shot, but Hristiyan Lakov slotted it home off the left post making it 6-0 in the 29th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Koos Alberts had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Damian Macovei. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Koos Alberts was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. In the 36th minute, Cosmin Constantin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xiao Chang Chao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damian Macovei made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Edgar Gotfryd sent off a good shot on target. 40 minutes into the match, -BZF- Valea Buzăului's goal looked a bit too open when Hristiyan Lakov came free, but Damian Macovei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute of the match Koos Alberts shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Damian Macovei showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 42nd match minute, -BZF- Valea Buzăului was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irinel Borăscu to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Cosmin Constantin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Koos Alberts got free with Damian Macovei in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 7-0.

The wind increased when Călin Itoafă made the kick off in the second half. If Călin Itoafă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 53rd minute, Hristiyan Lakov made a precise shot to the right of Damian Macovei. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-0. Damian Macovei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hristiyan Lakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Călin Popârcea was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 57 minutes into the match. Călin Itoafă hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Koos Alberts notched a goal, 9-0, to the right of -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Damian Macovei. Damian Macovei was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Damian Macovei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Gotfryd, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Lu Feng Fan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Damian Macovei was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 73rd minute Koos Alberts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Macovei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Koos Alberts in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damian Macovei saved -BZF- Valea Buzăului from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Koos Alberts put it in 11-0 from a short distance just to the right of Damian Macovei. Damian Macovei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koos Alberts in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Hristiyan Lakov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AVV Zeeburgia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 12-0. Damian Macovei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koos Alberts, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Damian Macovei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Gotfryd in the 87th minute of play. AVV Zeeburgia were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after -BZF- Valea Buzăului's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Koos Alberts took the corner. After 91 minutes, Lu Feng Fan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AVV Zeeburgia and the -BZF- Valea Buzăului players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lu Feng Fan kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. AVV Zeeburgia's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.