U18 World League

Stadionul Ripensia
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jens-Åke Larsfelt made the kick off which started today's match. Börge Jelm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iosif Boldișor in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iosif Boldișor in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Börge Jelm saved Trixande Fåglar BK from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Jens-Åke Larsfelt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Narcis Arapașu was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Ralf Olofsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Narcis Arapașu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Narcis Arapașu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralf Olofsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Dorel Logofătu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Narcis Arapașu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens-Åke Larsfelt in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Silviu Cutieru hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Per Kvarnström during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV booed when Trixande Fåglar BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per Kvarnström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 31 played minutes Trixande Fåglar BK got a freekick which was hit by Ralf Olofsson. Narcis Arapașu came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Trixande Fåglar BK's Jens-Åke Larsfelt. But to his dismay, Jens-Åke Larsfelt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Silviu Cutieru hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jens-Åke Larsfelt in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Narcis Arapașu saved MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV from getting behind. Narcis Arapașu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jens-Åke Larsfelt in the 43rd minute of the match. The MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Trixande Fåglar BK were winning 0-3.

Silviu Cutieru kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Jens-Åke Larsfelt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Narcis Arapașu made a huge save. After a rather tough play, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Nichifor Cumpan got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Narcis Arapașu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens-Åke Larsfelt in the 54th minute of play. Knut Dusett was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Traian Opaina 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ove Ferm got free with Narcis Arapașu in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Trixande Fåglar BK's Jens-Åke Larsfelt got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 67 played minutes, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Traian Opaina shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Börge Jelm came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV reached it. After 68 minutes of play, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Silviu Cutieru made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Börge Jelm was left in no man's land by his defense there! 71 minutes into the match, Trixande Fåglar BK's goal looked a bit too open when Silviu Cutieru came free, but Börge Jelm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Börge Jelm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Boldișor, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Ralf Olofsson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Narcis Arapașu. That made the score 1-4 in the 73 minute of play. A collision led to Trixande Fåglar BK getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Jens-Åke Larsfelt hit a great ball. If Ove Ferm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Narcis Arapașu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV from getting a goal against them. If Ralf Olofsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ove Ferm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Traian Opaina notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Trixande Fåglar BK's Börge Jelm. Börge Jelm was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Trixande Fåglar BK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.