U23 World League

Isengrad Park
Spectators: 7795 (Terracing: 5847, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dudu Georgescu started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Codruț Podgoreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Suelo Montana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes into the game, Minerul Baita -MM-'s Codruț Podgoreanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Suelo Montana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Eugeniusz Mnich kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ardahan Çetin in the 7th minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Iordache Hirean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cédric Payen in the 12th minute of play forced PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's goalkeeper Suelo Montana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Ardahan Çetin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iordache Hirean. Ardahan Çetin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Suelo Montana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codruț Podgoreanu in the 25th minute of the match. Ardahan Çetin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iordache Hirean read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Minerul Baita -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mehmet Arif Dadaloğlu took the corner. After 31 minutes of play, Minerul Baita -MM-'s Cédric Payen made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Suelo Montana was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 34 played minutes PreZiDenT SaRuMaN got a freekick which was hit by Tan Binalp. Cédric Payen scored 2-4 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Suelo Montana, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berkin Erdemir in the 43rd minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Iordache Hirean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's goal looked a bit too open when Cédric Payen came free, but Suelo Montana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ardahan Çetin was the one to do the kick off. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's Tan Binalp got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ardahan Çetin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iordache Hirean read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Minerul Baita -MM- defense, Ardahan Çetin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iordache Hirean. The Minerul Baita -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iordache Hirean should have stopped the shot. Tan Binalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Iordache Hirean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ardahan Çetin came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the PreZiDenT SaRuMaN fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ardahan Çetin couldn't finish the play. Suelo Montana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu Georgescu in the 62nd minute of play. Mehmet Efe Onurad kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. A collision led to Minerul Baita -MM- getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Rudolf Magnusson hit a great ball. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN made a substitution. Diogo Bastos replaced Ardahan Çetin. The supporters of PreZiDenT SaRuMaN booed when Minerul Baita -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudolf Magnusson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dudu Georgescu 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 Suelo Montana, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Diogo Bastos took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iordache Hirean. Iordache Hirean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-4. The audience was convinced that Dudu Georgescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Suelo Montana was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's Suelo Montana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cédric Payen in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cédric Payen in the 82nd minute of play forced PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's goalkeeper Suelo Montana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Suelo Montana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cédric Payen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diogo Bastos took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iordache Hirean. Iordache Hirean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-4. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Bogi Miner was substituted for Vintilă Puișoru. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Xalo Camara was substituted for Cédric Payen. Suelo Montana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Bogdan, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the match, PreZiDenT SaRuMaN's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Georgescu came free, but Suelo Montana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Minerul Baita -MM-'s Dudu Georgescu fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Minerul Baita -MM-'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.