U21 World League

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Lunca kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Ireng Hamid left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kranji Crunchy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Helmuth Duckadam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Budi Harmoko in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Daniel Lunca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rio Wahyudi. Daniel Lunca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 16 minutes into the match, Kranji Crunchy's goal looked a bit too open when Francisc Stanca came free, but Rio Wahyudi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ireng Hamid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Pasha Wijaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rio Wahyudi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Avram Chiru showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 28 minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Budi Harmoko came free, but Helmuth Duckadam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ireng Hamid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Helmuth Duckadam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Lunca came free with the goalkeeper in the 38th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rio Wahyudi could save by the left post. 40 minutes into the match, Kranji Crunchy's goalkeeper Rio Wahyudi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Avram Chiru. 43 minutes into the match, Kranji Crunchy's goal looked a bit too open when Marin Zbuchea came free, but Rio Wahyudi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 55th minute, Ion Ike hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicodim Zbârcea's late challenge caught a Kranji Crunchy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicodim Zbârcea helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st minute, Nicodim Zbârcea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kranji Crunchy's Ireng Hamid shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 62nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Helmuth Duckadam but with some difficulty. Rio Wahyudi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marin Zbuchea in the 67th minute of the match. The supporters of Kranji Crunchy booed when F.C. YKE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ion Ike didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Ireng Hamid came free, but Helmuth Duckadam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dian Hatala could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Helmuth Duckadam made a huge save. After 76 minutes, Iacob Siteavu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. YKE and the Kranji Crunchy players grew even worse after the yellow card. Iacob Siteavu hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Iacob Siteavu hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Rio Wahyudi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marin Zbuchea in the 80th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pasha Wijaya during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 81 played minutes Kranji Crunchy got a freekick which was hit by Pasha Wijaya. In the 83rd minute Marin Zbuchea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rio Wahyudi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rio Wahyudi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Zbuchea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for F.C. YKE. Nicodim Zbârcea stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rio Wahyudi. 4-1. Rio Wahyudi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Zbuchea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 98th minute Daniel Lunca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rio Wahyudi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, F.C. YKE could leave the field as winners, despite Kranji Crunchy having more of the ball for most of the match.