U21 World League

LOI-Arena
Spectators: 8394 (Terracing: 6298, Seating: 1930, VIP seats: 166) MasterBets's Cristian Pintilie started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The throw-in from Sadri Tekdoğan in the 2nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by MasterBets's Panait Baldovin. In the 13th minute, Cristian Pintilie 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 17th minute of the match, Bonifacio Laurin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Petruț Muscă was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rıfat Helvacı in the 21st minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Petruț Muscă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rıfat Helvacı struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Petruț Muscă didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LOI. MasterBets's Petruț Muscă proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save MasterBets from getting a goal against them. Petruț Muscă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Numan Tüzel in the 30th minute. 34 minutes into the match, MasterBets's goalkeeper Petruț Muscă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Numan Tüzel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Barış Yarlık in the 36th minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Petruț Muscă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petruț Muscă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Barış Yarlık, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Sadri Tekdoğan in the 39th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by MasterBets's Panait Baldovin. The supporters of LOI booed when MasterBets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Cezariu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 45 played minutes Hikmet Şafakgün scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Petruț Muscă who was too lazy, 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rıfat Helvacı made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, LOI's Mustafa Barış Yarlık nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Petruț Muscă made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 60th match minute, MasterBets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iordache Iriza to maneuver through the defense. Dorel Isăcescu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 70 minutes into the match. After 70 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for MasterBets! In the 72nd minute there was a penalty for LOI. Hikmet Şafakgün stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Petruț Muscă. 3-0. In the 79th minute Numan Tüzel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Muscă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Pintilie scored 3-1 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mehmet Fatih Erbelgin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Petruț Muscă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonifacio Laurin in the 86th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Rıfat Helvacı's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Petruț Muscă was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Petruț Muscă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bonifacio Laurin, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 92 played minutes LOI got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Laurin. Petruț Muscă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonifacio Laurin in the 96th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. LOI had played much better football throughout.