U23 World League

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Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s Filip Cornoiu 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. A sloppy throw-in by Sandu Mihu in the 5th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bennis's Florian Siembab. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s goalkeeper Alin Micescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7th minute of the match Bennis got a corner. FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Harry Wallgren ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Harry Wallgren almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s Alin Micescu did a great save. The supporters of Bennis booed when FC Psihopel BM-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionică Răducanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Cain Velasquez made a precise shot to the right of Alin Micescu. FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After some careless play in the FC Psihopel BM-MM- defense, Cain Velasquez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alin Micescu. The FC Psihopel BM-MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alin Micescu should have stopped the shot. Alin Micescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan-Åke Hallgren's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filip Cornoiu in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Vase prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alin Micescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cain Velasquez went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Cain Velasquez hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute, Cain Velasquez fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th minute, Cain Velasquez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alin Micescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cain Velasquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Cornoiu in the 45th minute of play forced Bennis's goalkeeper Marcus Vase to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Bennis were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Bennis booed when FC Psihopel BM-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandu Mihu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Cain Velasquez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alin Micescu. That made the score 1-5 in the 56 minute of play. If Cain Velasquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s Gheorghe Odobescu got a free kick in the 59th minute. Alin Micescu came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Bennis's Cain Velasquez. But to his dismay, Cain Velasquez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. After having played for 66 minutes, Jan-Åke Hallgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bennis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jan-Åke Hallgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th minute Manole Dascălu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Vase saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alin Micescu stood somewhat misplaced when Jan-Åke Hallgren came free in front of goal and shot 1-7 to the left of him in the 71 minute. Alin Micescu was a little too slow when Cain Velasquez got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 1-8. The crowd rose to their feet as Cain Velasquez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alin Micescu. That made the score 1-9 in the 77 minute of play. In the 80th minute, one of FC Psihopel BM-MM-:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Psihopel BM-MM-. Alin Micescu had in the 81stth minute some difficulties stopping Cain Velasquez's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Psihopel BM-MM-! After a rather tough play, FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s Irinel Șeicaru got a free kick in the 86th minute. Alin Micescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cain Velasquez's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Bennis were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after FC Psihopel BM-MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Harry Wallgren took the corner. 93 minutes into the match, Bennis's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Odobescu came free, but Marcus Vase reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bennis's Marcus Vase played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidiu Milescu in the 97th minute of play.