U23 World League

Juvete Arena
Spectators: 7980 (Terracing: 5986, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) Trần Ritchell made the kick off and thus started the match. Vali Mitu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ioan Andone in the 5th minute of play forced FC Dalin's goalkeeper Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Doru Baicu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventus Țiu's supporters rose to their feet, but Doru Baicu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ioan Andone in the 8th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gigel Tofan during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Dalin booed when Juventus Țiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigel Tofan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th match minute, FC Dalin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Võ Bien to maneuver through the defense. Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vali Mitu in the 29th minute. After having played for 35 minutes, Thorvald Mansel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Dalin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thorvald Mansel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute, Huỳnh Thuy ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dorin Peter was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vali Mitu in the 53rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vali Mitu in the 53rd minute of play forced FC Dalin's goalkeeper Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Vali Mitu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh. FC Dalin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vali Mitu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Dalin's Nguyễn Chuong slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dorin Peter. That made the score 1-2 after 58 minutes of play. After 62 minutes FC Dalin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gigel Tofan who took care of the corner kick. In the 62nd minute, Ioan Andone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Dalin's attentive Thorvald Mansel managed to snatch the ball when Gigel Tofan made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. Bud Weiser took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh. Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Bud Weiser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Trần Ritchell during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 79 minutes into the match, FC Dalin's goal looked a bit too open when Vali Mitu came free, but Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, FC Dalin's goal looked a bit too open when Bud Weiser came free, but Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bud Weiser in the 82nd minute of play forced FC Dalin's goalkeeper Hoàng Nghiêm-Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Juventus Țiu's goalkeeper Dorin Peter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trần Ritchell. If Trần Ritchell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Huỳnh Thuy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorin Peter having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.