World League

Heppenbach
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Karl-Michael Almqvist made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Iulian Pietreanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC UNIREA Alba Iulia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Iulian Pietreanu kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Karl-Michael Almqvist came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Baldomiro Txindoki could save by the left post. If Wilson Arósio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stephan Appiah. Forza Heppenbach were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Brent Desmet took the corner. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Karl-Michael Almqvist put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Baldomiro Txindoki. A hard shot 19 in the game by Karl-Michael Almqvist from a close distance when the talented Baldomiro Txindoki managed to make a qualified save. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's players were relieved. Karl-Michael Almqvist's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Baldomiro Txindoki skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Karl-Michael Almqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Baldomiro Txindoki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Forza Heppenbach's Genaro Maiorga got a free kick in the 24th minute. Karl-Michael Almqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomiro Txindoki having to interfere. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephan Appiah in the 32nd minute of play. Forza Heppenbach's Hans-Joachim Amerhauser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Pietreanu in the 35th minute of play. When FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Pietreanu in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Forza Heppenbach's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petrică Cândreanu in the 36th minute of play forced Forza Heppenbach's goalkeeper Hans-Joachim Amerhauser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting a goal against them. Forza Heppenbach's Hans-Joachim Amerhauser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilson Arósio in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute, Karl-Michael Almqvist made a precise shot to the right of Baldomiro Txindoki. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iulian Pietreanu to strike the kick off in the second half. Iulian Pietreanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tibaut Pauwels fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Forza Heppenbach's protests and gave Tibaut Pauwels a yellow card for diving instead. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Pietreanu in the 59th minute of play. Baldomiro Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stephan Appiah in the 60th minute of the match. Genaro Maiorga kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. A hard shot by Petrică Cândreanu from long distance, 63 minutes into the match, got Hans-Joachim Amerhauser's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 65th match minute, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petrică Cândreanu to maneuver through the defense. Baldomiro Txindoki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Karl-Michael Almqvist's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petrică Cândreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Baldomiro Txindoki didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Karl-Michael Almqvist went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. In the 73rd minute Stephan Appiah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomiro Txindoki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Karl-Michael Almqvist 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. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iulian Pietreanu in the 78th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karl-Michael Almqvist in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomiro Txindoki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 80 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Taner came free, but Baldomiro Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Stephan Appiah cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Baldomiro Txindoki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.