World League

PunisherS Arena
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sérgio Aguero kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sérgio Aguero in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Costin Ignătoiu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Costin Ignătoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Di Marco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Sérgio Aguero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Costin Ignătoiu. AFC PunisherS™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sérgio Aguero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Costin Ignătoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sérgio Aguero in the 18th minute of the match. A collision led to AFC PunisherS™ getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Gavril Chibulcutean hit a great ball. After 21 played minutes, POSSE 1911 FC's Alfredo Di Marco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Costin Ignătoiu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in POSSE 1911 FC reached it. 24 minutes into the match, AFC PunisherS™'s goal looked a bit too open when Sérgio Aguero came free, but Costin Ignătoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lukas Lundgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Costin Ignătoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sérgio Aguero in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Costin Ignătoiu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lukas Lundgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Costin Ignătoiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. AFC PunisherS™'s Costin Ignătoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sérgio Aguero in the 44th minute of play. Ciprian Groza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Angel Xabel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

In the 51stth minute of the game Sérgio Aguero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC PunisherS™'s Costin Ignătoiu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When POSSE 1911 FC's Sérgio Aguero in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC PunisherS™'s goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sérgio Aguero in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Costin Ignătoiu saved AFC PunisherS™ from getting behind. The POSSE 1911 FC fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when POSSE 1911 FC's Sérgio Aguero looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Costin Ignătoiu was a little too slow when Lukas Lundgren got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 0-5. 65 minutes into the match, Sérgio Aguero notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of AFC PunisherS™'s Costin Ignătoiu. Costin Ignătoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Costin Ignătoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sérgio Aguero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sérgio Aguero in the 69th minute of play forced AFC PunisherS™'s goalkeeper Costin Ignătoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute of the match POSSE 1911 FC got a corner. AFC PunisherS™'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alfredo Di Marco ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of AFC PunisherS™'s goalie and right to Braulio Ruisko. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. AFC PunisherS™'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 73 minutes of play, POSSE 1911 FC's Lukas Lundgren made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Costin Ignătoiu was left in no man's land by his defense there! POSSE 1911 FC were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after AFC PunisherS™'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alfredo Di Marco took the corner. Costin Ignătoiu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lukas Lundgren showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-9 in the 84 minute of play. If Sérgio Aguero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lukas Lundgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Costin Ignătoiu made a huge save. The corner led POSSE 1911 FC's Alfredo Di Marco to fire away a dangerous shot which Costin Ignătoiu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 96th minute Sérgio Aguero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costin Ignătoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. POSSE 1911 FC played a much better game than AFC PunisherS™ and deserved their victory. The AFC PunisherS™ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.