U23 World League

Dan Paltinisanu
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cezar Agusoaei took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Brooklyn SC's Ace Owens seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ace Owens the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Brooklyn SC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ace Owens had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Charlie Bucket acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 3rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Eric Udup. Henry Sugar 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. After a rather tough play, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Olimpiu Ignea got a free kick in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Sugar in the 11th minute of play forced FC Politehnica Timisoara's goalkeeper Tiberiu Mischie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brooklyn SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Titus Pierson in the 13th minute. In the 15thth minute of the game Cezar Agusoaei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brooklyn SC's Charlie Bucket was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 16 minutes into the match, FC Politehnica Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Sugar came free, but Tiberiu Mischie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Hess scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tiberiu Mischie, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tiberiu Mischie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henry Sugar in the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Cezar Agusoaei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Politehnica Timisoara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brooklyn SC the free kick. In the 23rd match minute, FC Politehnica Timisoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cezar Agusoaei to maneuver through the defense. Tiberiu Mischie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ash Fox's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Henry Sugar scored 0-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tiberiu Mischie, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 33 played minutes Brooklyn SC got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Pace. Charlie Bucket was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Eric Udup. After 43 played minutes Brooklyn SC got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Pace. After 45 played minutes Brooklyn SC got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Pace. Eddie Zamora hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Brooklyn SC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Emanuel Strugure hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Julio Hess received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Tiberiu Mischie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Politehnica Timisoara's goalkeeper Tiberiu Mischie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Brooklyn SC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Eddie Zamora hit a great ball. Tiberiu Mischie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Titus Pierson, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute Eric Udup shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charlie Bucket saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Charlie Bucket took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Udup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Tiberiu Mischie successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cezar Agusoaei in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charlie Bucket prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tiberiu Mischie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Hess in the 87th minute of play. Julio Hess received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Tiberiu Mischie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiberiu Mischie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Sugar, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Brooklyn SC played a much better game than FC Politehnica Timisoara and deserved their victory. The FC Politehnica Timisoara players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.