U18 World League

Uggeløse Idrætspark
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Paralia Athens's Iulian Doinaș started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 7 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goal looked a bit too open when Nickolas Stenz came free, but Cristian Nicolescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Uggeløse SIK getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Louis Mustin hit a great ball. Orla Palsdal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petre Maghiran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute Nickolas Stenz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Nicolescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernard Storch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Cristian Nicolescu made a huge save. In the 25th minute, Petre Maghiran 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. Orla Palsdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Doinaș in the 26th minute of play. After having played for 27 minutes, Petre Maghiran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paralia Athens's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petre Maghiran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Bernard Storch could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Cristian Nicolescu however easily saved by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Uggeløse SIK's zone, Petre Maghiran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orla Palsdal came out of the goal and Petre Maghiran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gelu Beșliu to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Nicolescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nickolas Stenz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute of the match, Bernard Storch got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cristian Nicolescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Uggeløse SIK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teodor Dorset in the 39th minute. Uggeløse SIK's Teodor Dorset was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cristian Nicolescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 46 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goalkeeper Cristian Nicolescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nickolas Stenz. If Bernard Storch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nickolas Stenz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Orla Palsdal was a little too slow when Petre Maghiran got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 0-1. In the 63rd minute, Gelu Beșliu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Nickolas Stenz 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. Iulian Doinaș struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Orla Palsdal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paralia Athens. A collision led to Paralia Athens getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Ionuț Marin hit a great ball. When Iulian Doinaș fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paralia Athens's protests and gave Iulian Doinaș a yellow card for diving instead. After 83 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Iulian Doinaș. In the 84th minute Nickolas Stenz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Nicolescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's Iulian Doinaș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orla Palsdal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paralia Athens's Cristian Nicolescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolas Stenz in the 87th minute of play. Ionuț Marin charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ionuț Marin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ionuț Marin hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute Wiktor Kure shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Nicolescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paralia Athens's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.