U23 World League

Stadio De Victoria
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. David Tâbârnă started the match with the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Călin Izvoranu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Khairul Sarangapani got free with Călin Izvoranu in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Horea Hristea hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Shah Henderson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasile Hâncu in the 10th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vasile Hâncu in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shah Henderson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Oakham getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Amirul Hock hit a great ball. Tan Chew struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Călin Izvoranu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oakham. Shah Henderson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorin Busuioceanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tan Chew in the 27th minute of play forced FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Călin Izvoranu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Vlad Brezoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marius Turcu in the 33rd minute. A collision led to FC PIETROSUL -MM- getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Francisc Onete hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasile Hâncu in the 35th minute of play forced Oakham's goalkeeper Shah Henderson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Amirul Hock came free, but Călin Izvoranu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Darren Chan came free, but Călin Izvoranu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Amirul Hock had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Călin Izvoranu. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amirul Hock was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 45 minutes, Rifki Butcher mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oakham and the FC PIETROSUL -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC PIETROSUL -MM- booed when Oakham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rifki Butcher didn't get a good kick on the ball.

FC PIETROSUL -MM- made a substitution. Octav Martinaș replaced Vasile Hâncu. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amirul Hock made a kick off. Afiq Choy kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Oakham's Shah Henderson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Tâbârnă in the 64th minute of play. Călin Izvoranu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darren Chan, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Shah Henderson made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Octav Martinaș sent off a good shot on target. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Călin Izvoranu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tan Chew in the 72nd minute of play. Călin Izvoranu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darren Chan in the 75th minute of play. Shah Henderson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Tâbârnă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Amirul Hock made a precise shot to the right of Călin Izvoranu. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Oakham were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC PIETROSUL -MM- for a fine match.