World League

BRADUL
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) In the 11th minute Merdan Abesadze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute, Merdan Abesadze left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Hiiu Pallurid fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. If Vali Papaiani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Manuel Pantiș had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marko Meerits. FC Hiiu Pallurid's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manuel Pantiș was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vali Papaiani got free with Marko Meerits in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Merdan Abesadze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Marko Meerits managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when FC BRADUL -MM-'s Manuel Pantiș fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Merdan Abesadze in the 38th minute of the match. Marko Meerits was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ionel Pârvulescu. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Merdan Abesadze to strike the kick off in the second half. If Merdan Abesadze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edu Ramos in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marko Meerits prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The FC BRADUL -MM- fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when FC BRADUL -MM-'s Edu Ramos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 57th match minute, FC BRADUL -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurențiu Vlădoiu to maneuver through the defense. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Dorin Cârțan replaced Vali Papaiani. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Laurențiu Vlădoiu got a free kick in the 58th minute. Arvi Toom kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Dorin Cârțan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Marko Meerits tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marko Meerits made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorin Cârțan in the 70th minute of play. Dorin Cârțan took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marko Meerits. Marko Meerits dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Hiiu Pallurid's goalkeeper Marko Meerits, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, FC Hiiu Pallurid's goal looked a bit too open when Dorin Cârțan came free, but Marko Meerits reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dorin Cârțan scored 5-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marko Meerits, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vytautas Kalasiūnas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Niculescu having to interfere. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Dorin Cârțan got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.