World League

Alb cu Negru
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nils Eklund took the kick off in the first half of the match. 10 minutes into the game, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Orçun Yalınalp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ludwig Fransson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 13thth minute of the game Nils Eklund who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Baldomiro Txindoki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niclas Blom in the 23rd minute of play. Ludwig Fransson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orçun Yalınalp in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute, Orçun Yalınalp fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 32 minutes into the match, Team Xtra personell's Niclas Blom sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baldomiro Txindoki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niclas Blom during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Niclas Blom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Niclas Blom came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Team Xtra personell fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Niclas Blom couldn't finish the play. Martin Ekström charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Ekström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th minute, Martin Ekström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Orçun Yalınalp was the one to do the kick off. Qian Chao Tian took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ludwig Fransson. Ludwig Fransson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The supporters of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia booed when Team Xtra personell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Verner Näver didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ludwig Fransson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Luican in the 65th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Petrică Cândreanu made a precise shot to the right of Ludwig Fransson. Team Xtra personell's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Ludwig Fransson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orçun Yalınalp in the 70th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Team Xtra personell's zone, Qian Chao Tian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ludwig Fransson came out of the goal and Qian Chao Tian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orçun Yalınalp in the 77th minute of play forced Team Xtra personell's goalkeeper Ludwig Fransson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Fransson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilson Arósio in the 78th minute of play. Nils Eklunds short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Baldomiro Txindoki to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Qian Chao Tian kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Orçun Yalınalp in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Xtra personell's goalie prevented a goal. The FC UNIREA Alba Iulia fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Orçun Yalınalp 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 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 92 minutes, Qian Chao Tian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Qian Chao Tian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ludwig Fransson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orçun Yalınalp in the 93rd minute of the match.