U23 World League

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Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Junior Coman kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camron Collier in the 3rd minute of play forced Dacians Academy's goalkeeper Maxim Stroia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Camron Collier in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxim Stroia saved Dacians Academy from getting behind. 10 minutes into the match, Dacians Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Camron Collier came free, but Maxim Stroia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tim Johnstone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Junior Coman in the 12th minute. 20 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Junior Coman came free, but Tim Johnstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tim Johnstone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Junior Coman, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the game, Darius Hamer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dacians Academy the free kick. Darius Hamer hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save The Tigers from getting a goal against them. In the 27th minute Junior Coman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Johnstone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Junior Ronaldinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Dacians Academy's Junior Coman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tim Johnstone. That made the score 2-1 after 33 minutes of play. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Dacians Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aron Dichiseanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Dacians Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marius Capisizu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tim Johnstone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Junior Coman in the 44th minute. If Junior Ronaldinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Junior Coman in the 47th minute of play.

51 minutes into the match, The Tigers's Tris Hedges sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxim Stroia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Junior Coman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 56 played minutes Dacians Academy got a freekick which was hit by Junior Coman. Tim Johnstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Junior Ronaldinho in the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match Dacians Academy got a corner. The Tigers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Răzvan Fințescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dacians Academy's Răzvan Fințescu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tim Johnstone in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Laurențiu Dănciulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Johnstone having to interfere. Tyrone Meehan kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Junior Coman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurențiu Dănciulescu in the 77th minute of play. Maxim Stroia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camron Collier in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd minute Tris Hedges 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 Răzvan Fințescu got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hayden Moore during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Hayden Moore. Junior Ronaldinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Tim Johnstone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With 95 minutes on the clock, Piers Goacher commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 94th minute, one of The Tigers:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for The Tigers. Tim Johnstone had in the 96thth minute some difficulties stopping Răzvan Fințescu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Răzvan Fințescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tim Johnstone. The Tigers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Răzvan Fințescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Dacians Academy were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of The Tigers for a fine match.