U18 World League

Purcaresti
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) 9 minutes into the game, FC Blåvitt's Georg Arvidsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damian Toader made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 11th minute of the game, Dinu Aursulesei landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Egil Hjälm during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th minute, Egil Hjälm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damian Toader came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Blåvitt's Georg Arvidsson. But to his dismay, Georg Arvidsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. If Sixten Eriksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Purcaresti CSS booed when FC Blåvitt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sixten Eriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Georg Arvidsson in the 33rd minute of play forced Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Damian Toader to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sixten Eriksson in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damian Toader saved Purcaresti CSS from getting behind. The Purcaresti CSS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Blåvitt were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gigi Drăgan made a kick off. Oscar Grubb kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustin Videanu in the 61st minute of play forced FC Blåvitt's goalkeeper Reine Sundberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute Purcaresti CSS were awarded a corner. Aron Teodorescu went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 69th match minute, FC Blåvitt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixten Eriksson to maneuver through the defense. In the 71stth minute of the game Sixten Eriksson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purcaresti CSS's Damian Toader was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Marius Timaru fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Purcaresti CSS's protests and gave Marius Timaru a yellow card for diving instead. Marius Timaru kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. A collision led to FC Blåvitt getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Alexander Fogel hit a great ball. Reine Sundberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigi Drăgan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Timaru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reine Sundberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of Purcaresti CSS booed when FC Blåvitt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl-Erik Björnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Algot Duset kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Blåvitt getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Alexander Fogel hit a great ball. Gigi Drăgan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reine Sundberg having to interfere. The FC Blåvitt players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.