U23 World League

Neptune Arena
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) After a rather tough play, Youth Academy Of Rhye's Zhao Feng got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 10th match minute, Dacians Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marius Capisizu to maneuver through the defense. Robin Vaktarhus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolae Dică, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the game, Junior Ronaldinho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Robin Vaktarhus was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. David Balaban hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Robin Vaktarhus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Junior Coman in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Dacians Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codrin Ţurlău to maneuver through the defense. Maxim Stroia had great luck who in the 32ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Luo Sen Jian from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the last second Maxim Stroia throw himself and got hold of the ball when Luo Sen Jian in the 32ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After having played for 33 minutes, Fred Kruuse managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Youth Academy Of Rhye's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fred Kruuse was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 38th minute Youth Academy Of Rhye were awarded a corner. Luo Sen Jian went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Luo Sen Jian almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Dacians Academy's Maxim Stroia did a great save. When Horea Barbosu fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dacians Academy's protests and gave Horea Barbosu a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Dacians Academy got a freekick which was hit by Horea Barbosu. After a rather tough play, Dacians Academy's Codrin Ţurlău got a free kick in the 41st minute. Youth Academy Of Rhye's Robin Vaktarhus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aron Dichiseanu in the 45th minute of play. Youth Academy Of Rhye's Mattias Holm was substituted for Luo Sen Jian. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust 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. Mattias Holm was the one to do the kick off. Fred Kruuse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute Mattias Holm 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 56th minute, Junior Coman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the game, Nicolae Dică recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Robin Vaktarhus. Nicolae Dică showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. With a little luck, Youth Academy Of Rhye's Robin Vaktarhus got control of the ball when Nicolae Dică tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicolae Dică could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Robin Vaktarhus made a huge save. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dacians Academy's goalkeeper Maxim Stroia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maxim Stroia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mattias Holm in the 87th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Youth Academy Of Rhye got a freekick which was hit by Mattias Holm. Mattias Holm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxim Stroia having to interfere. Dacians Academy's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.