U23 World League

Vännäsby
Spectators: 8010 (Terracing: 6009, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) FC Acatar's Alin Chiru 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 5thth minute of the game Eren Tuygun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vännäsby BF's Ronny Tiger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Acatar's goalkeeper Dumitru Firu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alin Chiru in the 9th minute of play forced Vännäsby BF's goalkeeper Ronny Tiger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th match minute, FC Acatar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Grămescu to maneuver through the defense. Ronny Tiger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phoenix Phoenix in the 13th minute of the match. In the 19th match minute, FC Acatar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Taşcu to maneuver through the defense. Ronny Tiger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eren Tuygun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Alin Chiru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronny Tiger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gogo Dancer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Dumitru Firu made a huge save. Ronny Tiger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alin Chiru in the 27th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Eddie Kvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dumitru Firu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 36 played minutes FC Acatar got a freekick which was hit by Eren Tuygun. Gogo Dancer might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dumitru Firu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gogo Dancer ran back to his position shaking his head. 38 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goalkeeper Dumitru Firu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gogo Dancer. In the 44th match minute, FC Acatar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Grămescu to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, Vännäsby BF's goal looked a bit too open when Phoenix Phoenix came free, but Ronny Tiger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gogo Dancer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gogo Dancer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dumitru Firu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gogo Dancer, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Acatar's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. William Skoog was slow to take the kick. During this time Vännäsby BF's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Vännäsby BF's corner William Skoog fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dumitru Firu quite easily take care of the ball. In the 65th minute Gogo Dancer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dumitru Firu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dumitru Firu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gogo Dancer in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gogo Dancer in the 70th minute of play forced FC Acatar's goalkeeper Dumitru Firu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Acatar's Eren Tuygun got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ronny Tiger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin Bâlea in the 79th minute of play. Vännäsby BF's Ronny Tiger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eren Tuygun in the 85th minute of play. Dumitru Firu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gogo Dancer in the 87th minute of the match. The supporters of Vännäsby BF booed when FC Acatar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ştefan Grama didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 92 played minutes FC Acatar got a freekick which was hit by Stéphane Luxembourg. Ronny Tiger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eren Tuygun in the 95th minute of play. Vännäsby BF's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.