World League

Stelian - Ivan Arena
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Yung Gunners FK's Lu Kang Yi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Karl-Michael Brask sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Karl-Michael Brask struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Maximilian Strömbom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Batalionul U23 Dorobanti. Karl-Michael Brask's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maximilian Strömbom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Arman Kristiansson charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arman Kristiansson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Batalionul U23 Dorobanti booed when Yung Gunners FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arman Kristiansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Lu Kang Yi 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. Maximilian Strömbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wagner Doro in the 18th minute of play. Igor Kelemen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yngve Sandström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl-Michael Brask sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maximilian Strömbom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Michael Brask, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th match minute, Yung Gunners FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Maria to maneuver through the defense. If Karl-Michael Brask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With 37 minutes on the clock, Miguel Maria commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Maximilian Strömbom had in the 39thth minute some difficulties stopping Rareș Hănescu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 44th match minute, Yung Gunners FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lu Kang Yi to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Karl-Michael Brask to make the kick off. Maximilian Strömbom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Michael Brask, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 54 minutes Yung Gunners FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ponce Cruzado who took care of the corner kick. The audience was convinced that Karl-Michael Brask's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maximilian Strömbom was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wagner Doro in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximilian Strömbom saved Yung Gunners FK from getting behind. Yung Gunners FK's Maximilian Strömbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Michael Brask in the 69th minute of play. A collision led to Yung Gunners FK getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Arman Kristiansson hit a great ball. Maximilian Strömbom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wagner Doro, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Maximilian Strömbom didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wagner Doro went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 81 minutes into the game, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Wagner Doro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maximilian Strömbom made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wagner Doro in the 92nd minute of play forced Yung Gunners FK's goalkeeper Maximilian Strömbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximilian Strömbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Michael Brask in the 96th minute of play. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.