U18 World League

C13 Park
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Karl-Magnus Nyberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Club13's Horaţiu Zmărăndache nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Michel Duset made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Dorel Călimanescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Michel Duset made a huge save. Michel Duset showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Lozovan, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute Bengt Jönsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Urducea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 minutes of play, Asarum's Bengt Jönsson made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niculae Urducea was left in no man's land by his defense there! Michel Duset showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Zmărăndache in the 20th minute of the match. Asarum's Michel Duset proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Asarum from getting a goal against them. Horaţiu Zmărăndache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of Asarum:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club13:s goal. After some careless play in the Club13 defense, Karl-Magnus Nyberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Niculae Urducea. The Club13 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Niculae Urducea should have stopped the shot. In the 42nd minute Bengt Jönsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Urducea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Horaţiu Zmărăndache made the kick off in the second half. Michel Duset took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horaţiu Zmărăndache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Karl-Magnus Nyberg 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. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Cristinel Hapaina put it in 4-3 from a short distance just to the right of Michel Duset. Niculae Urducea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Engström in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Asarum's Robert Jernberg got a free kick in the 91st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Horaţiu Zmărăndache managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club13's supporters rose to their feet, but Horaţiu Zmărăndache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michel Duset breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Club13 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Asarum for a fine match.