U18 World League

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Joacim Sigfridsson's late challenge caught a FC Urzicuța's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joacim Sigfridsson helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Doffes Damer getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Joacim Sigfridsson hit a great ball. In the 6th minute, Nik Nicola 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. Bengt-Åke Kleen came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Urzicuța's Nik Nicola. But to his dismay, Nik Nicola quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Bengt-Åke Kleen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Bratoloveanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Doffes Damer's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Bratoloveanu came free, but Bengt-Åke Kleen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mircea Avacariței showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Persson, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute, Emanuel Rogoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tobias Mellbad kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. FC Urzicuța's Mircea Avacariței played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Persson in the 23rd minute of play. Mats Österlund hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Bengt-Åke Kleen was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Andrei Nicola capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Andrei Nicola really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. 36 minutes into the match, FC Urzicuța's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Persson came free, but Mircea Avacariței reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Mircea Avacariței, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 43 minutes into the game, Silviu Medrea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Urzicuța's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Doffes Damer the free kick. The supporters of Doffes Damer booed when FC Urzicuța was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silviu Medrea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute of the match Richard Dahlberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mircea Avacariței skillfully saved the ball. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eric Kihlman was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of FC Urzicuța booed when Doffes Damer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Mellbad didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 played minutes Richard Dahlberg rounded FC Urzicuța's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. In the 68th match minute, Doffes Damer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Dahlberg to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Doffes Damer getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Tobias Mellbad hit a great ball. Nik Nicola blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bengt-Åke Kleen having to make a save. Vilgot Valström's late challenge caught a FC Urzicuța's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vilgot Valström helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Doffes Damer's Vilgot Valström got a free kick in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Doffes Damer's goal looked a bit too open when Nik Nicola came free, but Bengt-Åke Kleen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bengt-Åke Kleen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Nicola in the 87th minute of play. After 87 played minutes Doffes Damer got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Mellbad. In the 88th match minute, FC Urzicuța was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tudor Bratoloveanu to maneuver through the defense. Bengt-Åke Kleen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tudor Bratoloveanu in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Mircea Avacariței had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richard Dahlberg. In the 94th match minute, Doffes Damer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Mellbad to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Urzicuța had played much better football throughout.