U21 World League

Berca Arena
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eliodor Birișu took the kick off in the first half of the match. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Eliodor Birișu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 4th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Savage Hippo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Eliodor Birișu 12 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Svajūnas Božys took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliodor Birișu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emilian Ciprian scored 3-0 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Svajūnas Božys, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Simonas Balčys hit a great ball. Savage Hippo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Emilian Ciprian scored to the left of an out of position Svajūnas Božys, making the score, 4-0. The supporters of Savage Hippo booed when -BZF- Petrolul Berca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petre Zăvoianu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliodor Birișu kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Nistor Arjoca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romualdas Podėris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Emilian Ciprian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eliodor Birișu got free with Svajūnas Božys in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute, Laurynas Šarkauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Marioara Birligea shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Svajūnas Božys but with some difficulty. When Savage Hippo's Romualdas Podėris in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliodor Rada during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, -BZF- Petrolul Berca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliodor Rada to maneuver through the defense. When -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Eliodor Birișu in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Savage Hippo's goalie prevented a goal. The referee gave -BZF- Petrolul Berca a penalty, 47 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Marioara Birligea, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Savage Hippo's Svajūnas Božys. 5-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

Svajūnas Božys stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilian Ciprian's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Svajūnas Božys showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliodor Birișu, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 61st minute, Romualdas Podėris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute of the match Marioara Birligea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Svajūnas Božys skillfully saved the ball. Isac Baldovin scored 6-0 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Svajūnas Božys, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 71stth minute of the game Emilian Ciprian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Savage Hippo's Svajūnas Božys was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to -BZF- Petrolul Berca getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Mihai Opriș hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Alvydas Gabriūnas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Savage Hippo's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvydas Gabriūnas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nistor Arjoca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emilian Ciprian struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Svajūnas Božys didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for -BZF- Petrolul Berca. Romualdas Podėris kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute of the match Marioara Birligea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Svajūnas Božys showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Alvydas Gabriūnas fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Savage Hippo's protests and gave Alvydas Gabriūnas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Alvydas Gabriūnas hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the game, Eliodor Birișu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Svajūnas Božys was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Eliodor Birișu managed to get in a good position for a shot. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliodor Birișu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Svajūnas Božys breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee ended the match the -BZF- Petrolul Berca players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.