World League

BARLAD ARENA
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adama Traore kicked off to start the match. Adama Traore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wojtek Szczęsny read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Braulio Castel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sergio Rochet was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, F.C.BARLAD's goal looked a bit too open when Adama Traore came free, but Wojtek Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Maria Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wojtek Szczęsny having to interfere. Wojtek Szczęsny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walery Pazura, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute Nichifor Codruț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Rochet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geronimo Ciceron struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Wojtek Szczęsny didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uí Fergusa. Wojtek Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walery Pazura in the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th match minute, Uí Fergusa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mervin Snell to maneuver through the defense. After 30 played minutes, F.C.BARLAD's Dumitru Surdu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sergio Rochet 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 F.C.BARLAD reached it. In the 32nd minute Nichifor Codruț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Rochet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nichifor Codruț in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Rochet saved Uí Fergusa from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adama Traore in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wojtek Szczęsny saved F.C.BARLAD from getting behind. In the 47th minute, Nichifor Codruț got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

53 minutes into the game, Lochlainn Holt threw the ball into play from the sideline. F.C.BARLAD's János Csongrádi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Eric Pârlea hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Walery Pazura lost his temper 64 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 63 minutes into the game, one of Uí Fergusa:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Sandu Brădescu got a throw-in 75 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Braulio Castel. Uí Fergusa's Sergio Rochet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Braulio Castel in the 76th minute of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Geronimo Ciceron managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uí Fergusa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geronimo Ciceron was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The corner ended in José Maria Pitta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but F.C.BARLAD's Wojtek Szczęsny did a great save. Adama Traore scored 2-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wojtek Szczęsny, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Uí Fergusa's Lochlainn Holt got a free kick in the 96th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, F.C.BARLAD could leave the field as winners, despite Uí Fergusa having more of the ball for most of the match.