U18 World League

Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lars-Erik Björk got the match started through his kick off. Toader Țepeneag hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, AFC PunisherS™'s goalkeeper Mihail Stroia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kurt Björkman. 14 minutes into the game, Tomas Jonasson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mihail Stroia. Tomas Jonasson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Kurt Björkman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Mihail Stroia made a huge save. In the 24th minute, Tomas Jonasson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Lars-Erik Björk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Team Rocco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 2-1 became the score in the 34th minute when Marcu Petru elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, AFC PunisherS™'s goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Björkman came free, but Mihail Stroia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcu Petru to strike the kick off in the second half. Ivan Pandele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd match minute, Team Rocco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isac Tholsson to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, AFC PunisherS™'s goal looked a bit too open when Lars-Erik Björk came free, but Mihail Stroia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcu Petru might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mattias Löfkvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcu Petru ran back to his position shaking his head. Mattias Löfkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcu Petru in the 70th minute of the match. If Marcu Petru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AFC PunisherS™'s Mihail Stroia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars-Erik Björk in the 90th minute of play. Mihail Stroia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars-Erik Björk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the AFC PunisherS™ players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Team Rocco.