U21 World League

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Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Aurel Gorunescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cristi Boboc's late challenge caught a Sannegården BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristi Boboc helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Sannegården BK booed when ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristi Boboc didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nils-Emil Björkdal got free with Iosif Foltea in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes into the match, Sannegården BK's goal looked a bit too open when Cristi Boboc came free, but Fritz Bållström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iosif Foltea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ove Svensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aurel Gorunescu in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fritz Bållström saved Sannegården BK from getting behind. Nils-Emil Björkdals short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Iosif Foltea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurel Gorunescu in the 24th minute of play forced Sannegården BK's goalkeeper Fritz Bållström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jim Åberg hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sannegården BK's zone, Cristi Boboc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fritz Bållström came out of the goal and Cristi Boboc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 37 in the game by Nils-Emil Björkdal from a close distance when the talented Iosif Foltea managed to make a qualified save. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's players were relieved. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Leontin Cotoi got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Sannegården BK's zone, Cristi Boboc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fritz Bållström came out of the goal and Cristi Boboc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Nils-Emil Björkdal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nils-Emil Björkdal made a kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 53rd minute. Penalty! Iosif Foltea had in the 54thth minute some difficulties stopping Nils-Emil Björkdal's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Jonathan Hård received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Iosif Foltea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th match minute, Sannegården BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charlie Öfverman to maneuver through the defense. Leontin Cotoi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Fritz Bållström when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 62nd match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Cotoi to maneuver through the defense. When Sannegården BK's Nils-Emil Björkdal in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalie prevented a goal. Nils-Emil Björkdal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Iosif Foltea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th match minute, Sannegården BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Linus Sundström to maneuver through the defense. When Sannegården BK's Nils-Emil Björkdal 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 ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panait Hrib to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Sannegården BK's Bengt-Rune Stabbe got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Cristi Ciuvică's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fritz Bållström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. After 86 minutes of play ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Cristi Ciuvică 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, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Cristi Ciuvică got a free kick in the 87th minute. Nils-Emil Björkdal struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Iosif Foltea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sannegården BK. Charlie Öfverman hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match.