U21 World League

Jacks Arena
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Jacek Lukas 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. If Ionuț Romeo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute, Ionuț Romeo made a precise shot to the right of Zachery MacFarland. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When Ionuț Romeo fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Phoenix Strikers's protests and gave Ionuț Romeo a yellow card for diving instead. After 16 played minutes Phoenix Strikers got a freekick which was hit by Ionuț Romeo. After 26 played minutes CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI got a freekick which was hit by Theodore Stoner. After 28 minutes, Benny Fletcher mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI and the Phoenix Strikers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Benny Fletcher kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Ionuț Romeo struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Zachery MacFarland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix Strikers. 34 minutes into the match, Mauricio Quentin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zachery MacFarland. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauricio Quentin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Eduard Boroș hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Jacek Lukas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnny Visch having to interfere. Zachery MacFarland didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mauricio Quentin went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score.

Johnny Visch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Parker Tomlinson in the 51st minute of the match. Jacek Lukas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 56 minutes, Jacek Lukas made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. Phoenix Strikers's Johnny Visch tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Parker Tomlinson hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Rolf McKinney got a free kick in the 65th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Parker Tomlinson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Parker Tomlinson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 72 played minutes Phoenix Strikers got a freekick which was hit by Traian Eremia. In the 73rd minute of the match Arturo Michel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Johnny Visch showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arturo Michel in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Johnny Visch prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 83 minutes into the match, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Quentin came free, but Zachery MacFarland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Horaţiu Dinulescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zachery MacFarland, 3-5. Zachery MacFarland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horaţiu Dinulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Rolf McKinney got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The Phoenix Strikers players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.