U23 World League

Ciufulici Arena
Spectators: 7564 (Terracing: 5674, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tarmo Imelik started the match with the kick off. George Giurcă in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Roland Roosimägi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 4th minute Edgar Vlas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Roosimägi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Goodfellas's Silver Neppi got a free kick in the 8th minute. A hard shot 10 in the game by George Giurcă from a close distance when the talented Roland Roosimägi managed to make a qualified save. FC Goodfellas's players were relieved. 19 minutes into the match, George Giurcă notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FC Goodfellas's Roland Roosimägi. Roland Roosimägi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. George Giurcă took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roland Roosimägi. Roland Roosimägi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Iosif Hârtopanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Roland Roosimägi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Iosif Hârtopanu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Roland Roosimägi. The goal made the score 3-0. Edgar Vlas might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roland Roosimägi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgar Vlas ran back to his position shaking his head. Roland Roosimägi made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Giurcă in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute, Tambet Arman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. George Giurcă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Roland Roosimägi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 played minutes FC Goodfellas got a freekick which was hit by Jaak Nuka.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edgar Vlas made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Edgar Vlas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC ciufulici's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgar Vlas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edgar Vlas struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Roland Roosimägi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC ciufulici. In the 53rd minute, Silver Neppi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Giurcă in the 54th minute of play forced FC Goodfellas's goalkeeper Roland Roosimägi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Jaak Nuka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Goodfellas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ciufulici the free kick. Edgar Vlas took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roland Roosimägi. Roland Roosimägi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Jaak Nuka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Dacian Oravițan made a huge save. 64 minutes into the match, FC Goodfellas's goal looked a bit too open when George Giurcă came free, but Roland Roosimägi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaak Nuka in the 67th minute of play forced FC ciufulici's goalkeeper Dacian Oravițan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaak Nuka got his second yellow card in the match during the 69th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Jaak Nuka kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Roland Roosimägi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Vlas, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd match minute, FC Goodfellas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimo Toomes to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute Edgar Vlas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Roosimägi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 minutes of play, FC ciufulici's George Giurcă made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roland Roosimägi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Roland Roosimägi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Vlas in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, FC Goodfellas's goal looked a bit too open when George Giurcă came free, but Roland Roosimägi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Iosif Hârtopanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roland Roosimägi was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. In the 94th minute, Arvo Raudsoo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC ciufulici walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.