World League

Dragos Nechifor
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Erland Arhenius kicked off to start the match. Justas Kukulskis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nalo Bermejo in the 3rd minute. In the 7th minute Erland Arhenius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Eliu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Eliu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erland Arhenius in the 12th minute of the match. Vit Brun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Humberto Eliu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Nalo Bermejo could shoot a difficult shot in the 15th minute, which Justas Kukulskis however easily saved by the left post. Mustafa Namık Tükelalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Eliu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vit Brun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Erland Arhenius sped through FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Humberto Eliu. Humberto Eliu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erland Arhenius in the 27th minute of the match. If Vlad Chiricheş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rikard Hääger struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Humberto Eliu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Warberg FC. The supporters of Warberg FC booed when FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Veniamin Chatziantoniou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vlad Chiricheş hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After 41st play minutes Hubert Hubert shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Humberto Eliu and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 47th minute, Gică Popescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonardo Bäck might have been able to make a better finish in the 49th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Humberto Eliu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leonardo Bäck ran back to his position shaking his head.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nalo Bermejo to make the kick off. Humberto Eliu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vit Brun's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rikard Hääger in the 61st minute of play forced FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s goalkeeper Humberto Eliu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Humberto Eliu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rikard Hääger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the game, Nalo Bermejo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Justas Kukulskis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s Nalo Bermejo in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Warberg FC's goalie prevented a goal. Humberto Eliu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rikard Hääger, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute, Veniamin Chatziantoniou ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Justas Kukulskis was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After some careless play in the Warberg FC defense, Ion Buta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Justas Kukulskis. The Warberg FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Justas Kukulskis should have stopped the shot. FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s Humberto Eliu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Des Nutsch in the 82nd minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Rikard Hääger came free, but Humberto Eliu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vit Brun took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Humberto Eliu. Humberto Eliu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3.