U21 World League

Olympia
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iulian Pordea got the match started through his kick off. Damian Bârlea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casper Almstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Pordea in the 6th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Alexandru Coporan managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Owls's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandru Coporan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casper Almstedt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th match minute, Di Röe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Hedkvist to maneuver through the defense. Casper Almstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iulian Pordea in the 21st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandru Coporan in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Almstedt saved Di Röe from getting behind. Di Röe's Gerard Tan got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, The Owls's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Finnbogason came free, but Ionuț Lungu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionuț Lungu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcel Ursu in the 34th minute. Casper Almstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandru Coporan in the 36th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Alexandru Coporan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Owls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Di Röe the free kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Ionuț Lungu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Finnbogason, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Gerard Tan notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of The Owls's Ionuț Lungu. Ionuț Lungu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ionuț Lungu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerard Tan in the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerard Tan in the 65th minute of play forced The Owls's goalkeeper Ionuț Lungu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute, Alfred Finnbogason hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Di Röe's Casper Almstedt got control of the ball when Fabian Isăcescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ionuț Lungu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Finnbogason, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, The Owls's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Ursu came free, but Ionuț Lungu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionuț Lungu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerard Tan in the 83rd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, The Owls's goal looked a bit too open when Gerard Tan came free, but Ionuț Lungu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, The Owls's Petruț Alecu got a free kick in the 85th minute. Di Röe's Fabian Rydelius got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.