U23 World League

Valinor
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Claudiu Iorgovan made the kick off and thus started the match. Radomir Marosz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Vladimirescu having to interfere. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Iosif Bordeianu got a free kick in the 7th minute. The Valar's Iosif Vladimirescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Marosz in the 8th minute of play. A collision led to The Valar getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Damian Dăscălescu hit a great ball. Frodo Baggins kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Iosif Vladimirescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomasz Kluczyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FC LongeR's Wojciech Gdowik got control of the ball when Horia Boerescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Valar's Iosif Vladimirescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Marosz in the 22nd minute of play. Damian Dăscălescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Wojciech Gdowik when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Wojciech Gdowik was a little too slow when Horia Boerescu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 1-0. 36 minutes into the match, FC LongeR's goalkeeper Wojciech Gdowik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudiu Iorgovan. Wojciech Gdowik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Hortopan in the 38th minute of the match. FC LongeR's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Claudiu Iorgovan scored to the left of an out of position Wojciech Gdowik, making the score, 2-0. A collision led to The Valar getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Damian Dăscălescu hit a great ball. Wojciech Gdowik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damian Dăscălescu in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Radomir Marosz was the one to do the kick off. Wojciech Gdowik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Dăscălescu in the 57th minute of the match. Wojciech Gdowik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horia Boerescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wojciech Gdowik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudiu Iorgovan in the 61st minute of play. Wojciech Gdowik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudiu Iorgovan's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. The supporters of The Valar booed when FC LongeR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Czeslaw Czeszyk didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Jaroslaw Raszek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC LongeR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Valar the free kick. Jaroslaw Raszek kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Claudiu Iorgovan managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Valar's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudiu Iorgovan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wojciech Gdowik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd minute Claudiu Iorgovan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wojciech Gdowik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute, Emil Hortopan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Emil Hortopan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Valar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emil Hortopan 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 95th minute Emil Hortopan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wojciech Gdowik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Valar walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.