U23 World League

V.Sofia
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ion Oloieru kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Fc S.Zaharesti's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Mathews came free, but Constantin Aluneanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ion Oloieru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilhelm Falkrantz was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. In the 12th minute, Joel Teo 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. 14 minutes into the game, Marin Claudiescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wilhelm Falkrantz. Marin Claudiescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Ion Oloieru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Wilhelm Falkrantz made a huge save. 21 minutes into the match, Ion Oloieru dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wilhelm Falkrantz, 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilie Tolea during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute, Ilie Tolea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Teo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantin Aluneanu having to interfere. After 28 minutes of play, Nagrand's Gabriel Mathews made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Constantin Aluneanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Adam Hong hit a great ball. The supporters of Fc S.Zaharesti booed when Nagrand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Teo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Constantin Aluneanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Teo in the 35th minute of play. When Gabriel Mathews came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Nagrand fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gabriel Mathews couldn't finish the play. 42 minutes into the game, Nagrand's Gabriel Mathews nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Constantin Aluneanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. When Nagrand's Joel Teo in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc S.Zaharesti's goalie prevented a goal.

Constantin Aluneanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Teo, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Azly Hsi hit a great ball. Joel Teo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Constantin Aluneanu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Constantin Aluneanu made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Joel Teo sent off a good shot on target. In the 63rd minute, Ion Oloieru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Teo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Constantin Aluneanu made a huge save. Constantin Aluneanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Teo in the 76th minute. In the 83rd minute, Nagrand's Gabriel Mathews dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-4. Joel Teo came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Constantin Aluneanu could save by the left post. Manole Aanicăi's late challenge caught a Nagrand's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manole Aanicăi helped the player get up and apologised. Manole Aanicăi kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. A collision led to Fc S.Zaharesti getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Manole Aanicăi hit a great ball. A hard shot 89 in the game by Joel Teo from a close distance when the talented Constantin Aluneanu managed to make a qualified save. Fc S.Zaharesti's players were relieved. The referee felt a red card was in order, 92 minutes into the game, when Anil Nagasaki put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 92nd minute of the game. One of Nagrand:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Fc S.Zaharesti:s goal. The excitement rose when Fc S.Zaharesti's Ion Oloieru after 96 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Nagrand's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 3-4.