World League

BARLAD ARENA
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) F.C.BARLAD's Nichifor Codruț started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 7 played minutes DIF LEEDS BK got a freekick which was hit by Henric Persson. In the 8th minute, DIF LEEDS BK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nichifor Codruț fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to DIF LEEDS BK getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Eduardo Selmo hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, F.C.BARLAD's goal looked a bit too open when Ulf Nordlander came free, but Wojtek Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brazilio Butt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nichifor Codruț in the 17th minute of play. Wojtek Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Jonasson in the 23rd minute of the match. Eliézer Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eliézer Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, DIF LEEDS BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliézer Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Nichifor Codruț struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Brazilio Butt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C.BARLAD. Eliézer Nascimento made in the 31st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Henric Persson however managed to control. Wojtek Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Jonasson in the 34th minute of the match. F.C.BARLAD's Wojtek Szczęsny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerry Jonasson in the 38th minute of play. Nichifor Codruț struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Brazilio Butt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C.BARLAD. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jerry Jonasson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to DIF LEEDS BK getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Eduardo Selmo hit a great ball. In the 53rd minute of the match Dumitru Surdu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brazilio Butt skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to F.C.BARLAD getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Adam Gheorghiță hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Jerry Jonasson notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of F.C.BARLAD's Wojtek Szczęsny. Wojtek Szczęsny was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 67 minutes into the match, DIF LEEDS BK's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Pârlea came free, but Brazilio Butt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, F.C.BARLAD's Nichifor Codruț nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Brazilio Butt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. DIF LEEDS BK made a substitution. Pál Kormos replaced Henric Persson. Ulf Nordlander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerry Jonasson might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wojtek Szczęsny. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jerry Jonasson ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 83rd minute of the match DIF LEEDS BK got a corner. F.C.BARLAD's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eduardo Selmo ran over to the corner to take the kick. DIF LEEDS BK's Brazilio Butt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nichifor Codruț in the 85th minute of play. F.C.BARLAD's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dumitru Surdu in the 86th minute. Nichifor Codruț's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brazilio Butt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 minutes of play, F.C.BARLAD's Nichifor Codruț made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Brazilio Butt was left in no man's land by his defense there!