U18 World League

Lundin Oil Arena
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dinu Timofte started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Christopher Nyman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Real Matrei FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Sebastian Pååk hit a great ball. In the 7th minute, Dinu Timofte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Real Matrei FC booed when MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolae Iureș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudiu Ticulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andy Lång in the 12th minute of the match. Valentin Chificeac hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Eric van der Eycken could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Claudiu Ticulescu made a huge save. In the 22nd minute Nicolae Iureș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaj Pilblad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Andy Lång had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Dinu Timofte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tudor Dindelegan's late challenge caught a Real Matrei FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tudor Dindelegan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Real Matrei FC booed when MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tudor Dindelegan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinu Timofte in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kaj Pilblad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 48 minutes, Dinu Timofte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinu Timofte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Andy Lång made the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a freekick which was hit by Sergiu Grigorie. Basarab Calini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Kaj Pilblad made a huge save. A collision led to MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Valentin Chificeac hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobias Larsson in the 60th minute of play forced MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalkeeper Claudiu Ticulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute of the match Tudor Dindelegan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kaj Pilblad skillfully saved the ball. Basarab Calini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Kaj Pilblad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaj Pilblad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinu Timofte, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A hard shot 69 in the game by Dinu Timofte from a close distance when the talented Kaj Pilblad managed to make a qualified save. Real Matrei FC's players were relieved. Basarab Calini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Kaj Pilblad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinu Timofte let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 82nd minute shot 0-1 at rihgt post. After a defensive mix-up in Real Matrei FC's zone, Nicolae Iureș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaj Pilblad came out of the goal and Nicolae Iureș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dinu Timofte got in the 95th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Kaj Pilblad handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Although Real Matrei FC had been in control for most of the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ still came away with the win.