World League

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Niculae Rădvan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remo Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferdinand Vrejiu during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC PIETROSUL -MM-! Niculae Rădvan had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Ján Novák's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. AL TOKE FC's Caio Ponte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Iacobescu in the 21st minute of play. If Viorel Iacobescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute Ture Dybro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Rădvan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, AL TOKE FC's Ture Dybro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Niculae Rădvan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Ján Novák sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ján Novák in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Ján Novák came free, but Niculae Rădvan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Viorel Iacobescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 played minutes AL TOKE FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Primo. After recieving a nice pass, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Aurelian Odobescu tried to score from far away in the 43rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.

Niculae Rădvan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remo Dracena in the 54th minute of play. Aurelian Odobescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Caio Ponte. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aurelian Odobescu ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan got control of the ball when Ján Novák tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niculae Rădvan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ján Novák showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 67 minute of play. FC PIETROSUL -MM- made a substitution. Cristi Ciprian replaced Viorel Iacobescu. AL TOKE FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ture Dybro in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristi Ciprian in the 79th minute of play forced AL TOKE FC's goalkeeper Caio Ponte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save FC PIETROSUL -MM- from getting a goal against them. Caio Ponte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristi Ciprian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Remo Dracena came free, but Niculae Rădvan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, AL TOKE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristi Ciprian came free, but Caio Ponte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristi Ciprian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Caio Ponte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st match minute, AL TOKE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Gimenez to maneuver through the defense. At last the ball reached Sever Crăiniceanu at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of AL TOKE FC. 1-3. The FC PIETROSUL -MM- fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AL TOKE FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.