U18 World League

Purcaresti
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hans Isaksson started the match with the kick off. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Hans Isaksson sped through Purcaresti CSS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Damian Toader. Hans Isaksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damian Toader showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hans Isaksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Damian Toader took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Isaksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hans Isaksson took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Damian Toader. Damian Toader dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Gustav Jansson struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Damian Toader didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for StraX Xenon FC. The audience was convinced that Hans Isaksson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damian Toader was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Dennis Sjöö received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Damian Toader tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hans Isaksson took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Damian Toader. Damian Toader dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Per Kjellbom's late challenge caught a Purcaresti CSS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Per Kjellbom helped the player get up and apologised. After 35 played minutes StraX Xenon FC got a freekick which was hit by Per Kjellbom. In the 36th minute of the match Aron Teodorescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rasmus Larsson skillfully saved the ball. If Hans Isaksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Costică Pacurar had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Gustav Jansson fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored StraX Xenon FC's protests and gave Gustav Jansson a yellow card for diving instead. When StraX Xenon FC's Hans Isaksson in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Purcaresti CSS's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half StraX Xenon FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dinu Aursulesei was the one to do the kick off. Rasmus Larsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustin Videanu in the 52nd minute of the match. Hans Isaksson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Damian Toader when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Purcaresti CSS's zone, Hans Isaksson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damian Toader came out of the goal and Hans Isaksson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Hans Isaksson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damian Toader was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Hans Isaksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Damian Toader made a huge save. 59 minutes into the match, StraX Xenon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Timaru came free, but Rasmus Larsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hans Isaksson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Damian Toader skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hans Isaksson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Damian Toader skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hans Isakssons short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Damian Toader to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dennis Sjöö sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Damian Toader managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when StraX Xenon FC's Hans Isaksson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When StraX Xenon FC's Hans Isaksson in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Purcaresti CSS's goalie prevented a goal. After 81 minutes of play, StraX Xenon FC's Hans Isaksson made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damian Toader was left in no man's land by his defense there! Damian Toader made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Hans Isaksson sent off a good shot on target. 88 minutes into the match, Dinu Aursulesei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rasmus Larsson. StraX Xenon FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dinu Aursulesei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. When Hans Isaksson, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 95 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Damian Toader was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. StraX Xenon FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.