U21 World League

Treter Field
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Jürgen Konietzko started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to FC UNIREA Alba Iulia getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Felix Chirtoacă hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Gigi Câmpeanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC UNIREA Alba Iulia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Florin Astafiei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Utz Bauer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Felix Chirtoacă kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Marian Podgoreanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jürgen Konietzko, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 36 minutes into the game, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Emanuel Finteșteanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Utz Bauer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Marian Podgoreanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jürgen Konietzko in the 40th minute. In the 42nd match minute, Balus Treter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hischam Hauffen to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes in the game Bernhard Desoi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Eddy Hennicke. Dave Pottgießer charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dave Pottgießer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia booed when Balus Treter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Pottgießer didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

52 minutes into the match, Emanuel Finteșteanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Utz Bauer. Balus Treter's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Finteșteanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Holger Scheiblich's late challenge caught a FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Holger Scheiblich helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Balus Treter's Holger Scheiblich got a free kick in the 58th minute. Cristi Platon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 58th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Gigi Câmpeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Utz Bauer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Bărbânță, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The supporters of Balus Treter booed when FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Chirtoacă didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Marian Podgoreanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tudor Bărbânțăs short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Utz Bauer to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 81 played minutes Balus Treter got a freekick which was hit by Holger Scheiblich. Balus Treter's Utz Bauer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Balus Treter from getting a goal against them. Utz Bauer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florin Astafiei in the 83rd minute. In the 88th match minute, Balus Treter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Brunner to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes in the game Cristi Platon got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. The audience was convinced that Jürgen Konietzko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Podgoreanu was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Emanuel Finteșteanu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Utz Bauer came out and tried to block the shot, but Emanuel Finteșteanu slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 95th minute. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.