U23 World League

C. Alferink stadion
Spectators: 8035 (Terracing: 6027, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 3rd minute of the game. One of Osdorp FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tractorul Satulung -MM-:s goal. Ursus Martin hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Guido Solis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Panait Hațegan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th minute Mădălin Cangeopol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taco Roorda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mădălin Cangeopol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Taco Roorda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Taco Roorda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mădălin Cangeopol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mădălin Cangeopol got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mădălin Cangeopol in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Taco Roorda saved Osdorp FC from getting behind. 23 minutes into the game, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mădălin Cangeopol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Taco Roorda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mădălin Cangeopol in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Osdorp FC's goalie prevented a goal. 28 minutes into the match, Osdorp FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Cangeopol came free, but Taco Roorda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mădălin Cangeopol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Mădălin Cangeopol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Taco Roorda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mădălin Cangeopol, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Taco Roorda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Mutu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Osdorp FC booed when Tractorul Satulung -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marlon Brando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mugur Cenușă's late challenge caught a Osdorp FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mugur Cenușă helped the player get up and apologised. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Mădălin Cangeopol got free with Taco Roorda in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evert Roelofs in the 52nd minute of play forced Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Panait Hațegan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Osdorp FC's goalkeeper Taco Roorda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mădălin Cangeopol. Mădălin Cangeopol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taco Roorda having to interfere. After having played for 61 minutes, Mădălin Cangeopol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Mădălin Cangeopol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Taco Roorda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Mutu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Adrian Mutu made a precise shot to the right of Taco Roorda. Osdorp FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Mutu in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Taco Roorda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Taco Roorda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mădălin Cangeopol in the 66th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mădălin Cangeopol in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Taco Roorda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mădălin Cangeopol in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Taco Roorda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 72 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mădălin Cangeopol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Taco Roorda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 75th minute of the match Tractorul Satulung -MM- got a corner. Osdorp FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mugur Cenușă ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mugur Cenușă made a great header on Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s corner, it was just that Osdorp FC's Taco Roorda managed to reach the ball for a save. If Adrian Mutu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Taco Roorda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Mutu in the 79th minute of play. Adrian Mutu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Taco Roorda came out and tried to block the shot, but Adrian Mutu slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 81st minute. 84 minutes into the match, Osdorp FC's goalkeeper Taco Roorda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alper Benli. 88 minutes into the match, Osdorp FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Mutu came free, but Taco Roorda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taco Roorda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Mutu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Mutu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Taco Roorda having to make a save. Taco Roorda made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Adrian Mutu sent off a good shot on target. Adrian Mutu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Taco Roorda having to make a save. Panait Hațegan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evert Roelofs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.