U18 World League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 7862 (Terracing: 5898, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 156) Birger Adelsköld made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mircea Irod in the 10th minute of play forced Kopparmora BK's goalkeeper Adam Karlberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Edmund Wallander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kopparmora BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC BaLiSt the free kick. Edmund Wallander hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The long shot by Cazimir Gogu in the 12th minute really tested Adam Karlberg's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Kopparmora BK's Adam Karlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pompiliu Lechințan in the 14th minute of play. With a little luck, Kopparmora BK's Adam Karlberg got control of the ball when Ionuț Vizitiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Costel Roşculeţ got a free kick in the 17th minute. After a rather tough play, Kopparmora BK's Jan-Åke Hedström got a free kick in the 21st minute. Adam Karlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pompiliu Lechințan in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute, FC BaLiSt's Pompiliu Lechințan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 30th minute, Gustav Landin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ionuț Vizitiu struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Adam Karlberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC BaLiSt. Adam Karlberg made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Ionuț Vizitiu sent off a good shot on target. In the 44th minute, Birger Adelsköld 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. If Birger Adelsköld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pompiliu Lechințan was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Birger Adelsköld rounded FC BaLiSt's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Leonard Baran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Magnusson in the 56th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aron Constantiniu during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC BaLiSt fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 57th minute. Penalty! Kopparmora BK's Adam Karlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pompiliu Lechințan in the 60th minute of play. After 63 minutes, Victor Frențiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC BaLiSt and the Kopparmora BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 63 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Victor Frențiu. Mircea Irod hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 1-2 became the score in the 68th minute when Birger Adelsköld elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, Pompiliu Lechințan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adam Karlberg. Kopparmora BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pompiliu Lechințan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Kopparmora BK's Adam Karlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionuț Vizitiu in the 79th minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Kopparmora BK's Birger Adelsköld nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonard Baran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Traian Agusoaei replaced Robert Piersic. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Eusebiu Aurelianu replaced Victor Frențiu. FC BaLiSt's Leonard Baran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birger Adelsköld in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of Kopparmora BK booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mircea Irod didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 98 minutes of play, FC BaLiSt's Ionuț Vizitiu made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adam Karlberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.