U23 World League

Ciufulici Arena
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rowan Tyler got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Andrei Joita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marius Rusu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Davenport in the 4th minute of play. FC ciufulici's Marius Rusu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Crossley in the 5th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, T H F C's goalkeeper Dale Kinsey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damian Şoimaru. In the 21st minute Damian Şoimaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Kinsey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marius Rusu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rowan Tyler, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Marius Rusu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rowan Tyler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Rusu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rowan Tyler in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Sandu Pătrășconiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dominik Plumber struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Marius Rusu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for T H F C. Marius Rusu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lee Walton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. T H F C's Roger Crossley got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and George Giurcă made a kick off. Marius Rusu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rowan Tyler went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 56 played minutes FC ciufulici got a freekick which was hit by Damian Şoimaru. In the 58th match minute, T H F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dominik Plumber to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute Damian Şoimaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Kinsey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC ciufulici's Edgar Vlas got a free kick in the 60th minute. Roger Crossley received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marius Rusu came out and tried to block the shot, but Roger Crossley slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 61st minute. In the 65th minute, Mugurel Zglobiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mugurel Zglobiu hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Marius Rusu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ged Pope in the 67th minute of play. George Giurcă's late challenge caught a T H F C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. George Giurcă helped the player get up and apologised. George Giurcă kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Marius Rusu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lee Walton in the 74th minute of the match. Marius Rusu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lee Walton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Rusu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ged Pope, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 minutes FC ciufulici's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dominik Plumber who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on T H F C's corner Dominik Plumber fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marius Rusu quite easily take care of the ball. In the 81st minute, Edgar Comarnescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC ciufulici fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. 85 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Dominik Plumber came free, but Marius Rusu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The FC ciufulici fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. T H F C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.