U21 World League

Stepan Kravchenko
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tamás Holló kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goal looked a bit too open when Tamás Holló came free, but Bogdan Stelea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Calistrat Potopea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Péter Gulácsi was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Iacob Irimescu charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iacob Irimescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th match minute, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iacob Irimescu to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the game, Róbert Újfalussy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Henter Somosd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C CLUJ MEDICINA the free kick. After 19 played minutes FC Henter Somosd got a freekick which was hit by Róbert Újfalussy. Tamás Holló might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bogdan Stelea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tamás Holló ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 22nd minute Lajos Laczkó shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Stelea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tamás Holló received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Bogdan Stelea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Henter Somosd's István Fülöp slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bogdan Stelea. That made the score 1-0 after 28 minutes of play. 31 minutes into the match, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goalkeeper Bogdan Stelea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tamás Holló. In the 35th minute Calistrat Potopea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Péter Gulácsi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bogdan Stelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lajos Laczkó, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. If Iacob Irimescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bogdan Stelea made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Lajos Laczkó sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 56th minute of the match, Șerban Rusu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Péter Gulácsi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The corner led F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Dragoş Cordescu to fire away a dangerous shot which Péter Gulácsi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Iacob Irimescu in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Péter Gulácsi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Róbert Újfalussy struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Bogdan Stelea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Henter Somosd. Valeriu Bucurescu kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 75 minutes of play, FC Henter Somosd's Lajos Laczkó made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bogdan Stelea was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bogdan Stelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lajos Laczkó, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. FC Henter Somosd fully deserved thier win.