World League

Podul Inalt Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Filip Aanicăi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwan Cieliczka in the 2nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Toader Muncelean during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fotbal Club Vaslui's Toader Muncelean got a free kick in the 4th minute. Filip Aanicăi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 6th minute Filip Aanicăi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Kaan Acartürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Kang Xuan Liang came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the FC Zurich 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 Kang Xuan Liang couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Fotbal Club Vaslui's Gică Hăulică got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 17th minute, Gustaw Faron made a precise shot to the right of Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen. Fotbal Club Vaslui's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Filip Aanicăi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ali Kaan Acartürk having to make a save. Ali Kaan Acartürk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Aanicăi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Vaslui's goal looked a bit too open when Iwan Cieliczka came free, but Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Vaslui's goal looked a bit too open when Kang Xuan Liang came free, but Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Radu Ispas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filip Aanicăi might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ali Kaan Acartürk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filip Aanicăi ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iwan Cieliczka in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Zurich's attentive Nistor Tastaman managed to snatch the ball when Eugen Răţescu made a throw-in in the 38th minute of the game. FC Zurich's Kang Xuan Liang got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Vaslui's Filip Aanicăi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ali Kaan Acartürk narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Kang Xuan Liang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Kang Xuan Liang sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of FC Zurich booed when Fotbal Club Vaslui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gică Hăulică didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kang Xuan Liang's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Fotbal Club Vaslui booed when FC Zurich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kang Xuan Liang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaw Faron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen having to interfere. Eliodor Bosânceanu hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. FC Zurich's Ali Kaan Acartürk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Aanicăi in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Vaslui's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaw Faron came free, but Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, FC Zurich's Kang Xuan Liang sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FC Zurich's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Angel Panagonov in the 90th minute. Kang Xuan Liang made a great header on FC Zurich's corner, it was just that Fotbal Club Vaslui's Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Fotbal Club Vaslui's Babäk Von Bischhoffshausen got control of the ball when Kang Xuan Liang tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle sounded FC Zurich left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Fotbal Club Vaslui.