U21 World League

Averstadium
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Gigel Bălan 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Holger Lidström in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristinel Gabriel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Holger Lidström didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-0 via right post in the game's 12th minute. DIF LEEDS BK's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! In the 15th minute, Elias Gustafsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigel Bălan in the 16th minute of play forced DIF LEEDS BK's goalkeeper Vidar Walroth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niclas Österberg kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Gigel Bălan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vidar Walroth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Gigel Bălan in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIF LEEDS BK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute, Axel Lundström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Petrică Bulă hit a great ball. Cristinel Gabriel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Gustafsson in the 26th minute of the match. Vidar Walroth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Bălan, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute.

The wind increased when Niclas Österberg made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Gigel Bălan made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vidar Walroth was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cristinel Gabriel came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by DIF LEEDS BK's Hampus Tolsson. But to his dismay, Hampus Tolsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After some careless play in the ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ defense, Hampus Tolsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristinel Gabriel. The ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristinel Gabriel should have stopped the shot. Vidar Walroth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigel Bălan in the 70th minute of play. Sorin Elian kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Mihnea Jula kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Cristinel Gabriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Holger Lidström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petrică Bulă kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Cristinel Gabriel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Holger Lidström went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. If Elias Gustafsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Costin Zăraşcu to maneuver through the defense. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Cristinel Gabriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niclas Österberg in the 94th minute of play. Ivan Suşu charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivan Suşu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of DIF LEEDS BK booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Suşu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute of the match Bernt Bållström sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristinel Gabriel skillfully saved the ball. DIF LEEDS BK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.