U21 World League

CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manole Crașovan got the match started through his kick off. Roy Bennet struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Ovidiu Bojin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Protegéerna. Ovidiu Bojin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roy Bennet, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. The supporters of Champions Iasi booed when Protegéerna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Lind didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th match minute, Protegéerna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olof Löfkvist to maneuver through the defense. If Toader Apăvăloaie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Champions Iasi's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Bennet came free, but Ovidiu Bojin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 played minutes Champions Iasi got a freekick which was hit by George Vâlcu. Ovidiu Bojin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roy Bennet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mădălin Pascu lost his temper 34 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Champions Iasi:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Protegéerna:s goal. 39 minutes into the match, Daniel Banica dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Holger Johnsson, 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Roy Bennet in the 55th minute of play forced Champions Iasi's goalkeeper Ovidiu Bojin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roy Bennet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Ovidiu Bojin made a huge save. Mihail Soneriu charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mihail Soneriu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mihail Soneriu kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Protegéerna's Roy Bennet got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 63 minutes into the game, Kristoffer Kock was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Protegéerna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Champions Iasi the free kick. Kristoffer Kock kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 69th minute, George Vâlcu made a precise shot to the right of Holger Johnsson. Protegéerna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Protegéerna's Bo-Erik Springfält was substituted for Kristoffer Kock. After 74 played minutes Champions Iasi got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rădvan. The supporters of Champions Iasi booed when Protegéerna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olof Löfkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 played minutes Protegéerna got a freekick which was hit by Olof Löfkvist. George Vâlcu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Holger Johnsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Roy Gallberg took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Ovidiu Bojin to make any attempt to save it. In the 93rd minute Olof Löfkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidiu Bojin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.