World League

BRADUL
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manuel Pantiș took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Vali Papaiani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Pantiș's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sven Valrot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute of the match FC BRADUL -MM- got a corner. Råda BK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ionel Pârvulescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ionel Pârvulescu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sven Valrot quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 14 minutes into the game, Bror Pettersson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Råda BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC BRADUL -MM- the free kick. In the 14th match minute, Råda BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bror Pettersson to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Råda BK defense, Manuel Pantiș kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sven Valrot. The Råda BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sven Valrot should have stopped the shot. In the 23rd minute, Vali Papaiani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fritz Dahlberg in the 24th minute of play. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Vali Papaiani got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vali Papaiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Sven Valrot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pontus Bergren fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Råda BK's protests and gave Pontus Bergren a yellow card for diving instead. Sven Valrot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionel Pârvulescu in the 37th minute of play. Vali Papaiani might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sven Valrot. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vali Papaiani ran back to his position shaking his head. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Costel Pacuraru replaced Manuel Pantiș.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aron Drake made a kick off. Edu Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven Valrot having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aron Drake during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Marcu Dumitrescu replaced Laurențiu Vlădoiu. After 57 played minutes Råda BK got a freekick which was hit by Aron Drake. Sven Valrot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Papaiani, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Vali Papaiani managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Vali Papaiani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sven Valrot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Eusebiu Fânaru was substituted for Valeriu Zăraşcu. If Costică Hârșu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Costel Pacuraru blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sven Valrot having to make a save. In the 74th minute, Vali Papaiani 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. Sven Valrot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vali Papaiani in the 77th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, Costel Pacuraru cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Sven Valrot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 89 minutes, Costel Pacuraru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Costel Pacuraru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Costel Pacuraru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Sven Valrot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC BRADUL -MM- had played much better football throughout.