U21 World League

Berca Arena
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Johann Hesse kicked off to start the match. When BiBa's Johann Hesse in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd 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. BiBa's Ralf-Willy Fürderer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliodor Birișu in the 6th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of -BZF- Petrolul Berca:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of BiBa:s goal. In the 11th minute there was a penalty for BiBa. Jonas Imeri stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nistor Arjoca. 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Johann Hesse came free, but Nistor Arjoca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ralf-Willy Fürderer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isac Baldovin, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Ralf-Willy Fürderer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliodor Birișu in the 21st minute of the match. After 29 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Petre Zăvoianu. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind BiBa's goalkeeper Ralf-Willy Fürderer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the -BZF- Petrolul Berca defense, Philipp Schwunk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nistor Arjoca. The -BZF- Petrolul Berca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nistor Arjoca should have stopped the shot. In the 46th minute Leon Mackert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Arjoca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, BiBa's Philipp Schwunk got a free kick in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Eliodor Birișu made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to -BZF- Petrolul Berca getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Petre Zăvoianu hit a great ball. Johann Hesse who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Nistor Arjoca when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of BiBa booed when -BZF- Petrolul Berca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilian Ciprian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mihai Opriș recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nistor Arjoca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Mackert in the 62nd minute of play. Nistor Arjoca was out of position in the 65 minute of play, and Philipp Schwunk capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Philipp Schwunk really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. If Johann Hesse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Johann Hesse managed to get in a good position for a shot. BiBa's supporters rose to their feet, but Johann Hesse 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. When BiBa's Johann Hesse in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th 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. 76 minutes into the game, Isac Baldovin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Ralf-Willy Fürderer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marioara Birligea hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Mackert came free, but Nistor Arjoca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nistor Arjoca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leon Mackert in the 85th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliodor Rada during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to -BZF- Petrolul Berca getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Eliodor Rada hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Johann Hesse had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nistor Arjoca. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Johann Hesse was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. 91 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Philipp Schwunk came free, but Nistor Arjoca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Philipp Schwunk hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched BiBa eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.