U23 World League

FAN PC Servicii Aren
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Hulk Phoenix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Sikström having to interfere. Pål Arvidsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sobur Husodo in the 9th minute of play forced Sundborn IF's goalkeeper Hugo Sikström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dinu Medrea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarl Axelsson in the 13th minute of the match. Dinu Medrea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roy Abrahamsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Sundborn IF's goalkeeper Hugo Sikström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hulk Phoenix. Sundborn IF's Hugo Sikström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Sundborn IF from getting a goal against them. Fan PC Servicii's Dinu Medrea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stellan Wallmark in the 23rd minute of play. Valer Iordan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Hugo Sikström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sundborn IF's Hugo Sikström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sobur Husodo in the 26th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stellan Wallmark in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dinu Medrea saved Fan PC Servicii from getting behind. In the 29th minute Jarl Axelsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinu Medrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Valer Iordan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hulk Phoenix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Sundborn IF getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Pål Arvidsson hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Kristoffer Wallin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dinu Medrea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarl Axelsson in the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Fan PC Servicii made a substitution. Vadim Tudor replaced Sobur Husodo. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vadim Tudor was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Stellan Wallmark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinu Medrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Ecobescu hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the game, Grigore Chifu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fan PC Servicii's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sundborn IF the free kick. In the 58th minute, Grigore Chifu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stellan Wallmark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dinu Medrea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stellan Wallmark's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. After 62 minutes, Aurel Marioara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fan PC Servicii and the Sundborn IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, Fan PC Servicii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurel Marioara to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th match minute, Fan PC Servicii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grigore Chifu to maneuver through the defense. Sundborn IF's Mohamed Salah was substituted for Stellan Wallmark. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fan PC Servicii's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alvin Pihlblad was slow to take the kick. During this time Sundborn IF's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Alvin Pihlblad almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Fan PC Servicii's Dinu Medrea did a great save. Sundborn IF's Börje Åkesson was substituted for Roy Abrahamsson. If Edgar Ecobescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dinu Medrea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Salah in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute of the match Sundborn IF got a corner. Fan PC Servicii's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alvin Pihlblad ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sundborn IF's Alvin Pihlblad was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dinu Medrea in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hugo Sikström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hulk Phoenix in the 95th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.