U23 World League

Olympia
Spectators: 8314 (Terracing: 6150, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 164) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marius Macovei took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Marius Macovei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Måns Sandberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gigel Zăvoiu having to make a save. In the 7th minute Måns Sandberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Norrlands Athen booed when MasterBets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bai De Hui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Safet Hands made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marius Macovei in the 15th minute of play. Juan Lebron got in the 17th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Macovei came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, MasterBets's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Lebron came free, but Gigel Zăvoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Marius Macovei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Måns Sandberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Gigel Zăvoiu made a huge save. 28 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Röd came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Lebron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MasterBets's Gigel Zăvoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Måns Sandberg in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Macovei came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MasterBets's Gigel Zăvoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save MasterBets from getting a goal against them. Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marius Macovei in the 37th minute of play. MasterBets made a substitution. Vedat Tuğlu replaced Ramiro Marin. A sloppy throw-in by Jacinto da Silveira in the 40th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by MasterBets's Bai De Hui. Bai De Hui kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, MasterBets's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Måns Sandberg. In the 47th minute Juan Lebron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Juan Lebron to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gigel Zăvoiu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Norrlands Athen from getting a goal against them. MasterBets's Jacinto Oso was substituted for Constantin Costăchescu. In the 58th minute of the game Jacinto da Silveira made a throw-in which Urbano Fidencio played forward. 60 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Macovei came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MasterBets's Marius Macovei got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Norrlands Athen's Calle Bergfelt was substituted for Urbano Fidencio. Safet Hands made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Gong Zhi Peng sent off a good shot on target. In the 70th minute of the match MasterBets got a corner. Norrlands Athen's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gong Zhi Peng ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gong Zhi Peng who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Safet Hands when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 76th minute Marius Macovei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th match minute, MasterBets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bai De Hui to maneuver through the defense. MasterBets made a substitution. Dan Zafiu replaced Bai De Hui. Bai De Hui kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Filcho Slivkov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gigel Zăvoiu. MasterBets's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Gilbert Hermansson notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of MasterBets's Gigel Zăvoiu. Gigel Zăvoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 87th minute, Jacinto da Silveira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gigel Zăvoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 92nd minute Gong Zhi Peng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the MasterBets players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Norrlands Athen.