U21 World League

Ilba Sports Center
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aron Marghescu made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Duško Turnšek managed to get in a good position for a shot. HIT Gorica's supporters rose to their feet, but Duško Turnšek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dorin Acatincăi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 5 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Aron Marghescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Konstantin Pančur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Aron Eniceicu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Konstantin Pančur was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. 9 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goal looked a bit too open when Brite McCready came free, but Dorin Acatincăi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iustin Nica lost his temper 11 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 11th match minute, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iustin Nica to maneuver through the defense. Dorin Acatincăi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoni Zdrojewski in the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duško Turnšek in the 16th minute of play forced MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalkeeper Dorin Acatincăi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Celedonio Frederik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to HIT Gorica getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Celedonio Frederik hit a great ball. The supporters of HIT Gorica booed when MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aron Marghescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Duško Turnšek in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dorin Acatincăi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th minute, Brite McCready 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. Konstantin Pančur was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aron Marghescu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 33 minute of play. Konstantin Pančur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Eniceicu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goal looked a bit too open when Zlatko Goričan came free, but Dorin Acatincăi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Nicodim Nistorescu hit a great ball. With a little luck, HIT Gorica's Konstantin Pančur got control of the ball when Aron Marghescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dorin Acatincăi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brite McCready in the 45th minute of the match. When HIT Gorica's Zlatko Goričan in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute of the match, Duško Turnšek tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dorin Acatincăi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 54 minutes, Pavel Negulici mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ and the HIT Gorica players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 54 played minutes MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a freekick which was hit by Pavel Negulici. After 55 played minutes, HIT Gorica's Antoni Zdrojewski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dorin Acatincăi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in HIT Gorica reached it. In the 56th minute of the match, Brite McCready tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dorin Acatincăi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 58 minutes MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antoni Zdrojewski who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Duško Turnšek in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dorin Acatincăi saved MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Duško Turnšek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dorin Acatincăi was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. 82 minutes into the game, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Aron Marghescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Konstantin Pančur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After a rather tough play, HIT Gorica's Folke Bengtsson got a free kick in the 88th minute. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Aron Marghescu managed to work through HIT Gorica's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Aron Marghescu dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. When HIT Gorica's Goražd Djordjević in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalie prevented a goal. Goražd Djordjević blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dorin Acatincăi having to make a save. Konstantin Pančur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aron Eniceicu in the 95th minute of play.