U18 World League

Matra Shock Arena
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Gigi Drăgan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lucjan Polakowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Drăgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Waclaw Rakowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alin Holban having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Gigi Drăgan 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. In the 15thth minute of the game Waclaw Rakowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purcaresti CSS's Alin Holban was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Waclaw Rakowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Agresywne Leniwce's supporters rose to their feet, but Waclaw Rakowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alin Holban breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lucjan Polakowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doru Schiau, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After 28 played minutes Agresywne Leniwce got a freekick which was hit by Waclaw Rakowski. In the 32nd minute, Gigi Drăgan 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. Purcaresti CSS's Alin Holban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waclaw Rakowski in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Agresywne Leniwce booed when Purcaresti CSS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costică Pacurar didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Waclaw Rakowski made the kick off in the second half. Zachary Boruta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alin Holban having to interfere. After 55 minutes of play, Agresywne Leniwce's Waclaw Rakowski made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alin Holban was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gigi Drăgan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucjan Polakowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octav Tomoioagă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alin Holban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krzysztof Ochylski in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Waclaw Rakowski notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Purcaresti CSS's Alin Holban. Alin Holban was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Doru Schiau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Waclaw Rakowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Waclaw Rakowski hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. In the 97th minute of the game, Costică Pacurar landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The supporters of Purcaresti CSS booed when Agresywne Leniwce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 99 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pankracy Skoroda didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Agresywne Leniwce's zone, Eduard Glodeanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucjan Polakowski came out of the goal and Eduard Glodeanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Purcaresti CSS's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.