U21 World League

Stadionul Ripensia
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) After 4 minutes, Lars-Erik Lundkvist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garphyttan and the MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th minute, Lars-Erik Lundkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garphyttan's Jörgen Gummeson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Garphyttan from getting a goal against them. Emil Inculeț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lennart Svanström in the 21st minute of play. Emil Inculeț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zebastian Lindholm in the 25th minute of the match. Jens-Ove Kvarnström hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute Lennart Svanström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Inculeț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silviu Cutieru charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silviu Cutieru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Garphyttan booed when MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silviu Cutieru didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Arce in the 30th minute of play forced MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Emil Inculeț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Garphyttan's Karl-Åke Sandell got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Emil Inculeț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. The MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Garphyttan were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vasile Manolache to strike the kick off in the second half. Emil Inculeț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Arce in the 56th minute of the match. After having played for 57 minutes, Zebastian Lindholm managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garphyttan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zebastian Lindholm was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 59 minutes into the game, Zebastian Lindholm was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Garphyttan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV the free kick. Zebastian Lindholm kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Jesus Arce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emil Inculeț was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. After 66 minutes, Jesus Arce made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Emil Inculeț tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 73 minutes in the game, Lennart Svanström fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Emil Inculeț having to interfere. Jörgen Gummeson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silviu Cutieru in the 78th minute of play. After 79 minutes Garphyttan's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Silviu Cutieru who took care of the corner kick. If Lennart Svanström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stelian Gligan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 94th minute of the match Garphyttan got a corner. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Blom ran over to the corner to take the kick. Garphyttan's Tomas Blom was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Emil Inculeț in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Emil Inculeț made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zebastian Lindholm in the 97th minute. Garphyttan's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.