U18 World League

Hvam Idrætspark
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marius Lipan started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Habakkuk Shearer fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Marius Lipan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Habakkuk Given tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s zone, Walentin Barnby stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horia Găman came out of the goal and Walentin Barnby tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the game, Ilie Zeciu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hvam FC the free kick. In the 8th match minute, FC PIETROSUL -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilie Zeciu to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Hvam FC's Frede Raunsholm slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Horia Găman. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. 16 minutes into the game, Walentin Barnby cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Horia Găman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 25th minute, Habakkuk Shearer reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Horia Găman. The goal made the score 3-0. In the 32nd minute, Hvam FC's Habakkuk Shearer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Horia Găman. Horia Găman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. Walentin Barnby blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Horia Găman having to make a save. A collision led to FC PIETROSUL -MM- getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Horea Hristea hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Horia Găman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Walentin Barnby. The supporters of Hvam FC booed when FC PIETROSUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iacob Chinezu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute of the match Habakkuk Shearer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Horia Găman showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Habakkuk Shearer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Horia Găman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

Walentin Barnby hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Horia Găman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frede Raunsholm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Lipan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the game, Hvam FC's Frede Raunsholm nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horia Găman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Horia Găman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Habakkuk Shearer, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 69th minute, Walentin Barnby made a precise shot to the right of Horia Găman. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. Horia Găman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Habakkuk Shearer went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score. Răzvan Şerbănescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Habakkuk Given when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Habakkuk Shearer came free, but Horia Găman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marius Lipan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Habakkuk Given tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC PIETROSUL -MM- players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Hvam FC.