U23 World League

Neptune Arena
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Ares FC -MM-'s Anton Hurezan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olimpiu Trişcu in the 3rd minute of play forced Youth Academy Of Rhye's goalkeeper Jonathan Vallin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Zhao Feng left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Youth Academy Of Rhye fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After some careless play in the Youth Academy Of Rhye defense, Olimpiu Trişcu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Vallin. The Youth Academy Of Rhye fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Vallin should have stopped the shot. In the 15th match minute, Ares FC -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Răchită to maneuver through the defense. After 17 played minutes Ares FC -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Basarab Şoimaru. The supporters of Youth Academy Of Rhye booed when Ares FC -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorin Iovulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 32 minutes on the clock, Joélson Paiva commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 32 minutes into the game, one of Youth Academy Of Rhye:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jonathan Vallin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Firoiu in the 40th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Zhao Feng came free, but Jo Ares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Zhao Feng scored 2-3 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jo Ares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ilie Ciociu in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Vallin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute Ilie Ciociu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Vallin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jo Ares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luo Sen Jian, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute Youth Academy Of Rhye were awarded a corner. Fred Kruuse went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Fred Kruuse almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ares FC -MM-'s Jo Ares did a great save. The corner ended in Fred Kruuse almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ares FC -MM-'s Jo Ares did a great save. A hard shot 70 in the game by Ilie Ciociu from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Vallin managed to make a qualified save. Youth Academy Of Rhye's players were relieved. Jo Ares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhao Feng, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s Olimpiu Trişcu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Vallin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Youth Academy Of Rhye:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ares FC -MM-:s goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Hurezan in the 81st minute of play forced Youth Academy Of Rhye's goalkeeper Jonathan Vallin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zhao Feng took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jo Ares. Jo Ares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-4. Jonathan Vallin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilie Ciociu, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Patrick Eliasson kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Jonathan Vallin was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Dorin Iovulescu. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.