U18 World League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Petru Isopescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bengt Olsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Gigi Dăscălescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Doru Abraham could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Douglas Apelkvist made a huge save. In the 15th minute Klas Harman suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 15 minutes, Lucrețiu Nastac mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A4p FC Gad and the Tough and Tasty FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfred Vester in the 17th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Gigi Dăscălescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucrețiu Nastac to maneuver through the defense. Eric Friberger struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Gigi Dăscălescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tough and Tasty FC. When Octav Lăzăroiu fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A4p FC Gad's protests and gave Octav Lăzăroiu a yellow card for diving instead. After 29 played minutes A4p FC Gad got a freekick which was hit by Octav Lăzăroiu. In the 47th minute, Adrian Penciulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfred Vester made a kick off. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when Tough and Tasty FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Rydberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 55 played minutes A4p FC Gad got a freekick which was hit by Nechifor Sorin. Alfred Vester received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gigi Dăscălescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Alfred Vester slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 58th minute. A4p FC Gad's Emanuel Lixandru was substituted for Doru Abraham. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Iurie Sima replaced Petru Isopescu. In the 61st match minute, Tough and Tasty FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesper Säf to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Tough and Tasty FC's Alfred Vester slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gigi Dăscălescu. That made the score 0-2 after 66 minutes of play. 69 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Vester came free, but Gigi Dăscălescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A4p FC Gad's Gigi Dăscălescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt Olsson in the 78th minute of play. Gigi Dăscălescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfred Vester in the 80th minute. Gigi Dăscălescu made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Henry Torsberg sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bengt Olsson got free with Gigi Dăscălescu in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to A4p FC Gad getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Horea Macamete hit a great ball. After 93 minutes of play, Tough and Tasty FC's Henry Torsberg made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gigi Dăscălescu was left in no man's land by his defense there!