U18 World League

Hector Hugo Stadion
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Zebastian Rudkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Unchiaşu, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Zebastian Rudkvist didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sorin Opincaru went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK booed when FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlad Buhuș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sandu Cândea made in the 17th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Corneliu Druga. 19 minutes into the match, Sorin Opincaru notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Zebastian Rudkvist. Zebastian Rudkvist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zebastian Rudkvist came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Gigi Unchiaşu. But to his dismay, Gigi Unchiaşu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Zebastian Rudkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sorin Opincaru in the 26th minute of play. Mircea Jivulescu took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zebastian Rudkvist. Zebastian Rudkvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. 31 minutes into the match, Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's goal looked a bit too open when Sorin Opincaru came free, but Zebastian Rudkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Mircea Jivulescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. When Kennet Finnman came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kennet Finnman couldn't finish the play. In the 46th minute of the game Sandu Cândea made a throw-in which Sorin Opincaru played forward. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-6.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mircea Jivulescu made a kick off. Mircea Jivulescu's late challenge caught a Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mircea Jivulescu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st minute, Mircea Jivulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 52 played minutes FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt got a freekick which was hit by Sandu Cândea. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Doyle Brunson managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Corneliu Druga in the 55 minute of the game. In the 56th minute Jimmie Hellström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mădălin Buzgar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's goalkeeper Zebastian Rudkvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gigi Unchiaşu. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Mădălin Buzgar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimmie Hellström in the 59th minute of play. Zebastian Rudkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorin Chirtoacă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Sorin Opincaru slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zebastian Rudkvist. That made the score 1-7 after 62 minutes of play. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Jimmie Hellström got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zebastian Rudkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sorin Opincaru in the 75th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matei Ghionescu got free with Zebastian Rudkvist in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zebastian Rudkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sorin Opincaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jimmie Hellström in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mădălin Buzgar saved FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from getting behind. Mircea Jivulescu was shown his second yellow card after 88 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Mircea Jivulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Jimmie Hellström struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Mădălin Buzgar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK. 96 minutes into the match, Corneliu Druga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zebastian Rudkvist, 1-8.