U18 World League

V.Sofia
Spectators: 7681 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 150) Edward Ahlqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edward Ahlqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Newcastle United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Ahlqvist to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Fc S.Zaharesti's goal looked a bit too open when Henning Lidberg came free, but Constantin Aluneanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Newcastle United F.C. getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Albin Drewitz hit a great ball. Viktor Sjöman was out of position in the 20 minute of play, and Horaţiu Bălace capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Horaţiu Bălace really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Ilie Tolea's late challenge caught a Newcastle United F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ilie Tolea helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Fc S.Zaharesti getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ilie Tolea hit a great ball. In the 26thth minute of the game Henning Lidberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fc S.Zaharesti's Constantin Aluneanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Constantin Aluneanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henning Lidberg in the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henning Lidberg in the 32nd minute of play forced Fc S.Zaharesti's goalkeeper Constantin Aluneanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aron Östman's late challenge caught a Fc S.Zaharesti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aron Östman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th match minute, Newcastle United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Östman to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Fc S.Zaharesti booed when Newcastle United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Ahlqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ion Oloieru was the one to do the kick off. Simon Västlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Constantin Aluneanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simon Västlund blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Constantin Aluneanu having to make a save. After 63 played minutes Fc S.Zaharesti got a freekick which was hit by Manole Aanicăi. In the 65th minute Simon Västlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Constantin Aluneanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Västlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Constantin Aluneanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manole Firu in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viktor Sjöman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fc S.Zaharesti's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Simon Västlund 79 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Albin Drewitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Newcastle United F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Albin Drewitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Constantin Aluneanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Constantin Aluneanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Tillman, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Nae Scripcaru got a throw-in 90 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Marin Claudiescu. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Fc S.Zaharesti had won after a very even match.