U21 World League

Ministry of Magic
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Cristian Diculescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Sandu Claudiescu came free, but Conner Castner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Isac Manciulescu made a precise shot to the right of Conner Castner. The Obscurials's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Adolfo Willding's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martin Găvănescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of Emerald booed when The Obscurials was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommy Black didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isac Manciulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conner Castner having to interfere. Conner Castner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Diculescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Cristian Diculescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adolfo Willding could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Martin Găvănescu made a huge save. The supporters of Emerald booed when The Obscurials was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Willding didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 40 minutes of play, Emerald's Cristian Diculescu made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Conner Castner was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 43 minutes, Tommy Black mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Obscurials and the Emerald players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Emerald booed when The Obscurials was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommy Black didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emerald's attentive Sandu Claudiescu managed to snatch the ball when Cornelius Lunt made a throw-in in the 45th minute of the game. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Martin Găvănescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Willding, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, The Obscurials's Rob Everett got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Martin Găvănescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adolfo Willding's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolfo Willding in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martin Găvănescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60th minute, Rob Everett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sandu Claudiescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th match minute, The Obscurials was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ellis Sawbridge to maneuver through the defense. Emerald's Sandu Claudiescu got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ellis Sawbridge during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ellis Sawbridge hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Lance Morey hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Lance Morey's late challenge caught a Emerald's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lance Morey helped the player get up and apologised. Conner Castner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandu Claudiescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Conner Castner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Diculescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 92 minutes of play The Obscurials's Lance Morey was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, The Obscurials's Lance Morey got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 96th minute, Isac Manciulescu made a precise shot to the right of Conner Castner. The Obscurials's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3.