U21 World League

Raureni
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alex Rizescu kicked off to start the match. Ion Pârâianu kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Hawelka Himalayan High's Chad Pro tried to score from far away in the 4th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Raureni Academy booed when Hawelka Himalayan High was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edwin Ivarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ion Pârâianu kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alex Rizescu during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Alex Rizescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the game, Hawelka Himalayan High's Lars Örtlund nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Pască made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Fredrik Bäckström made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Alex Rizescu sent off a good shot on target. Manuel Pască showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urban Stolpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Cristinel Cârnațiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Adrian Bagge made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Pască. Raureni Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After a rather tough play, Raureni Academy's Florin Manu got a free kick in the 36th minute. Manuel Pască made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Bagge in the 38th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Chad Pro put it in 1-4 from a short distance just to the right of Manuel Pască. Edwin Ivarsson kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. When Raureni Academy's Alex Rizescu in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hawelka Himalayan High's goalie prevented a goal. Manuel Pască came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Hawelka Himalayan High's Chad Pro. But to his dismay, Chad Pro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. The Raureni Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hawelka Himalayan High were winning 1-5.

Raureni Academy's Francisc Ţăranu got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Chad Pro came free, but Manuel Pască reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chad Pro might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Pască. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chad Pro ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 58 minutes, Urban Stolpe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hawelka Himalayan High's supporters crossed their fingers, but Urban Stolpe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fredrik Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mircea Păun in the 65th minute of play. Adrian Bagge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Manuel Pască made a huge save. Hawelka Himalayan High's Fredrik Bäckström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisc Ţăranu in the 75th minute of play. Chad Pro charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chad Pro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 76 played minutes Hawelka Himalayan High got a freekick which was hit by Chad Pro. In the 78th match minute, Hawelka Himalayan High was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Byström to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Hawelka Himalayan High's zone, Alex Rizescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fredrik Bäckström came out of the goal and Alex Rizescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adrian Bagge's late challenge caught a Raureni Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Bagge helped the player get up and apologised. In the 86th minute, Adrian Bagge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the game, Lars Örtlund recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Manuel Pască. Lars Örtlund showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-8. Hawelka Himalayan High's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.