U23 World League

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Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Big Small sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maxim Stroia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Big Small's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. When Big Small got free in front of the goal in the 9th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Maxim Stroia was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Maxim Stroia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Big Small, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ionuț Văduvescu during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A hard shot 22 in the game by Junior Coman from a close distance when the talented Menduh Tupa managed to make a qualified save. UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's players were relieved. In the 26th minute, Big Small hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaudencio Tximitx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute Big Small shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxim Stroia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dacians Academy's Maxim Stroia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Big Small in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Erkand Naço hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Dacians Academy's Aron Dichiseanu got a free kick in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Big Small in the 41st minute of play forced Dacians Academy's goalkeeper Maxim Stroia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz were awarded a corner. Ilami Zagari went to the cornerflag to take it. If Big Small had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maxim Stroia came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's Ylber Juniku. But to his dismay, Ylber Juniku quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After the first half UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Junior Coman made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fadil Buna in the 53rd minute of play forced Dacians Academy's goalkeeper Maxim Stroia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Big Small could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Maxim Stroia made a huge save. In the 63rd minute Big Small shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxim Stroia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Junior Ronaldinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Dacians Academy booed when UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ralf Van Den Driessche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Menduh Tupa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Dichiseanu in the 67th minute of the match. Menduh Tupa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Dică, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Big Small managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Big Small was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Junior Coman in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Menduh Tupa saved UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fadil Buna during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Menduh Tupa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Junior Ronaldinho went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Gaudencio Tximitx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ilami Zagari kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to Dacians Academy getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Laurențiu Dănciulescu hit a great ball. In the 88th minute, Laurențiu Dănciulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gaudencio Tximitx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaudencio Tximitx during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gaudencio Tximitx hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Laurențiu Dănciulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After 92 played minutes, UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's Erkand Naço shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maxim Stroia came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz reached it. If Fadil Buna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.