U23 World League

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Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) In the 3rd minute, Doru Găvan 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. Cornel Cupșa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the game, Doru Găvan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Torstein Stenseth was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 18 minutes into the match, Minerul Baita -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Xiao Ping Nan came free, but Iordache Hirean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qiu Wei Ting could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Torstein Stenseth made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mirko Blank during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mirko Blank hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albino Claude during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Iordache Hirean didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xiao Ping Nan went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mirko Blank in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iordache Hirean prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute, Chiel Kuis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cornel Cupșa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Torstein Stenseth skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mirko Blank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iordache Hirean having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cornel Cupșa to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to The Dalwhinnie Boys getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Chiel Kuis hit a great ball. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Iordache Hirean proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Minerul Baita -MM- from getting a goal against them. A collision led to The Dalwhinnie Boys getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Harald de Zwart hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Minerul Baita -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Harald de Zwart came free, but Iordache Hirean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Torstein Stenseth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doru Găvan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Iordache Hirean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harald de Zwart in the 63rd minute of play. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Iordache Hirean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xiao Ping Nan in the 64th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Harald de Zwart managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Dalwhinnie Boys's supporters rose to their feet, but Harald de Zwart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iordache Hirean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xiao Ping Nan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Iordache Hirean skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ionuț Vasiliu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Iordache Hirean proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Minerul Baita -MM- from getting a goal against them. After having played for 81 minutes, Qiu Wei Ting managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Minerul Baita -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Qiu Wei Ting was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Torstein Stenseth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qiu Wei Ting, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Iordache Hirean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xiao Ping Nan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the The Dalwhinnie Boys players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Minerul Baita -MM-.