World League

Xtra Advantage
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nils Eklund kicked off to start the match. Nils Eklund kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute. Though ot was a great shot FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's keeper Baldomiro Txindoki was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Ekström during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ludwig Fransson came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Wilson Arósio. But to his dismay, Wilson Arósio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Ludwig Fransson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Luican in the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th minute FC UNIREA Alba Iulia were awarded a corner. Petrică Cândreanu went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Petrică Cândreanu to fire away a dangerous shot which Ludwig Fransson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orçun Yalınalp in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ludwig Fransson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nils Eklund got free with Baldomiro Txindoki in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 22 minutes FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ulf Duset who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Ulf Duset almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki did a great save. In the 23rd match minute, Team Xtra personell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulf Duset to maneuver through the defense. Baldomiro Txindoki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niclas Blom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils Eklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Baldomiro Txindoki made a huge save. 32 minutes into the match, Gigel Horhoianu notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Fransson. Ludwig Fransson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match Nils Eklund climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-3 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Baldomiro Txindoki. After 39 played minutes Team Xtra personell got a freekick which was hit by Morgan Martinsson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Luican in the 41st minute of play forced Team Xtra personell's goalkeeper Ludwig Fransson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilson Arósio scored 1-4 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ludwig Fransson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Baldomiro Txindoki made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Nils Eklund sent off a good shot on target.

The wind increased when Orçun Yalınalp made the kick off in the second half. Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Fransson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Team Xtra personell from getting a goal against them. Ludwig Fransson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Horhoianu, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Ludwig Fransson came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Orçun Yalınalp. But to his dismay, Orçun Yalınalp quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. 66 minutes into the match, Team Xtra personell's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Luican came free, but Ludwig Fransson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomiro Txindoki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Niclas Blom's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 2-5 when Niclas Blom sped through FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Baldomiro Txindoki. Baldomiro Txindoki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niclas Blom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, Freddie Löfgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Team Xtra personell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC UNIREA Alba Iulia the free kick. With a little luck, Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Fransson got control of the ball when Orçun Yalınalp tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niclas Blom might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baldomiro Txindoki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Niclas Blom ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Orçun Yalınalp slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ludwig Fransson. That made the score 2-6 after 89 minutes of play. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia played a much better game than Team Xtra personell and deserved their victory. The Team Xtra personell players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.