U23 World League

Stelian - Ivan Arena
Spectators: 7847 (Terracing: 5887, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) Karl-Michael Brask made the kick off and thus started the match. Karl-Michael Brask sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Neville Peach made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karl-Michael Brask in the 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl-Michael Brask got free with Neville Peach in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavio Peter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Laing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl-Michael Brask sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Karl-Michael Brask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 24 minutes into the match, Amputees FC's goalkeeper Neville Peach had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl-Michael Brask. The corner led Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Rareș Hănescu to fire away a dangerous shot which Neville Peach despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Karl-Michael Brask sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 36 minutes, Mugur Bejan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Batalionul U23 Dorobanti and the Amputees FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mugur Bejan to maneuver through the defense. Flavio Peter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carleton Howie in the 39th minute of the match. Karl-Michael Brask sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 played minutes Batalionul U23 Dorobanti got a freekick which was hit by Mugur Bejan. A collision led to Batalionul U23 Dorobanti getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Mugur Bejan hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the match, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Laing came free, but Flavio Peter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abraham Laing was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goalkeeper Flavio Peter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Laing. 58 minutes into the match, Amputees FC's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Michael Brask came free, but Neville Peach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Karl-Michael Brask nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Neville Peach made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some careless play in the Amputees FC defense, Karl-Michael Brask kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Neville Peach. The Amputees FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Neville Peach should have stopped the shot. 67 minutes into the game, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Karl-Michael Brask nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Neville Peach made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Carleton Howie hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, Amputees FC's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Michael Brask came free, but Neville Peach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amputees FC's Neville Peach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Michael Brask in the 76th minute of play. Neville Peach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Michael Brask in the 80th minute of play. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Karl-Michael Brask got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Karl-Michael Brask's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Neville Peach was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abraham Laing in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Peter saved Batalionul U23 Dorobanti from getting behind. In the 88th minute of the match Amputees FC got a corner. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marcus Roach ran over to the corner to take the kick. Karl-Michael Brask struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Neville Peach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Batalionul U23 Dorobanti. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karl-Michael Brask in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Neville Peach prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 97th minute, Rareș Hănescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Amputees FC for a fine match.