U18 World League

Xtra Advantage
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernt Holm took the kick off in the first half of the match. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Viorel Pârlog suffered a concussion in the 2nd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Morgan Dahlqvist's late challenge caught a Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Morgan Dahlqvist helped the player get up and apologised. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Sabin Panciu was substituted for Viorel Pârlog. After a rather tough play, Team Xtra personell's Morgan Dahlqvist got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After 4 minutes of play, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Lucian Baran made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ludwig Igelström was left in no man's land by his defense there! Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Igelström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabin Panciu in the 9th minute of play. Ludwig Igelström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Baran in the 11th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wawa Doro in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ludwig Igelström saved Team Xtra personell from getting behind. In the 19th minute, Lucian Baran 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. In the 20th match minute, Team Xtra personell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Alkvist to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Wawa Doro put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Ludwig Igelström. Tomas Dalkvist hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Ludwig Igelström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucian Baran, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Wawa Doro put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Ludwig Igelström. When Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Lucian Baran in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Xtra personell's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute of the match Batalionul U23 Dorobanti got a corner. Team Xtra personell's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ionel Manolescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ludwig Igelström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wawa Doro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Lucian Baran notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Igelström. Ludwig Igelström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Team Xtra personell booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sabin Panciu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wawa Doro was the one to do the kick off. Lucian Baran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludwig Igelström having to interfere. Alex Ţirpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torgny Klint in the 58th minute of play. Ludwig Igelström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabin Panciu in the 65th minute of the match. Moise Stejaru kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Bernt Holm scored 1-4 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alex Ţirpe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Torgny Klint had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Wawa Doro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Batalionul U23 Dorobanti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Ludwig Igelström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wawa Doro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th match minute, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucian Baran to maneuver through the defense. When Pål Björkman fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Team Xtra personell's protests and gave Pål Björkman a yellow card for diving instead. 95 minutes into the game, Bernt Holm cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-5. Alex Ţirpe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.