U21 World League

Valinor
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Tulkas Vala could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Lukasz Traczewski made a huge save. Zlatin Ibrahimović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisc Ghionescu having to interfere. Francisc Ghionescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisc Ghionescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zlatin Ibrahimović in the 26th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Virgil Meleșcanu in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lukasz Traczewski saved Modlau from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Fabian Smolarek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francisc Ghionescu was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Modlau were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after The Valar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Czeslaw Miecznikowski took the corner. Radowit Mondrowski was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Francisc Ghionescu didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Modlau's Zlatin Ibrahimović shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Francisc Ghionescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zlatin Ibrahimović in the 41st minute of play. After 42 played minutes Modlau got a freekick which was hit by Walery Rekawiczka.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zlatin Ibrahimović to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisc Ghionescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisc Ghionescu having to interfere. Modlau's Lukasz Traczewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgil Meleșcanu in the 55th minute of play. Wit Polkoski kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After 67 minutes, Wit Polkoski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Modlau and the The Valar players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Modlau's Wit Polkoski got a free kick in the 67th minute. Damian Dăscălescu kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Lukasz Traczewski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tulkas Vala's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Modlau's goal looked a bit too open when Virgil Meleșcanu came free, but Lukasz Traczewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Virgil Meleșcanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Iosif Bordeianu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francisc Ghionescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walery Rekawiczka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Modlau's Zlatin Ibrahimović was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 84th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Sorin Răduța received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Lukasz Traczewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Modlau had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.