U21 World League

Teatrul Viselor
Spectators: 7800 (Terracing: 5851, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) Scorpions -MM-'s Costel Ţintă 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. In the 3rd minute, Alex Vallin made a precise shot to the right of Walter Zenga. Scorpions -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 5 played minutes MAFFIAN got a freekick which was hit by Kristoffer Nyberg. Costel Ţintă in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aron Dahlbom, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Scorpions -MM-'s Walter Zenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Vallin in the 13th minute of play. MAFFIAN's Alex Vallin managed to work through Scorpions -MM-'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Alex Vallin dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costel Ţintă in the 15th minute of play. MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augustin Vergulescu in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute Alex Vallin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Zenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom got control of the ball when Costel Ţintă tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Traian Uzuneanu got free with Aron Dahlbom in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rudolf Josefsson kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Scorpions -MM-'s Costel Ţintă came free and shot a quick shot against goal 30 minutes in the game, fortunately Aron Dahlbom had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Walter Zenga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Wassberg in the 31st minute of play. In the 35th minute Alex Vallin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Zenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aron Dahlbom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Traian Uzuneanu in the 39th minute. Augustin Vergulescu's late challenge caught a MAFFIAN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Augustin Vergulescu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Scorpions -MM-'s Augustin Vergulescu got a free kick in the 44th minute. Walter Zenga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Wassberg in the 45th minute of play. Aron Dahlbom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Traian Uzuneanu in the 47th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thomas Wassberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aron Dahlbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Ţintă in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to Scorpions -MM- getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Luca Păun hit a great ball. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Hugo Nyman replaced Rudolf Josefsson. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Dennis Edström replaced George Svensson. Scorpions -MM- made a substitution. Alex Vrânceanu replaced Octav Vătăşel. Luca Păun hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Walter Zenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Edström in the 66th minute of the match. MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traian Uzuneanu in the 68th minute of play. Augustin Vergulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Scorpions -MM-'s Dan Tinu was substituted for Traian Uzuneanu. Dan Tinu scored 1-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aron Dahlbom, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex Vallin in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walter Zenga saved Scorpions -MM- from getting behind. Dennis Edström succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-3 in the 90th playminute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Greger Broberg during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to MAFFIAN getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Greger Broberg hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the match, Scorpions -MM-'s Cornel Giuverdea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aron Dahlbom narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 97 minutes MAFFIAN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cornel Giuverdea who took care of the corner kick. Michel Kjellkvist tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Aron Dahlbom. An unnecessary self made goal, 3-3 in the 97th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.