U23 World League

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 7787 (Terracing: 5841, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) Călin Izvoranu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tan Chew, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 10th minute, Afiq Choy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shah Henderson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasile Hâncu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 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. Shah Henderson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Tâbârnă, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. A collision led to Oakham getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Darren Chan hit a great ball. Dorin Busuioceanu's late challenge caught a Oakham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dorin Busuioceanu helped the player get up and apologised. After 23 played minutes FC PIETROSUL -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Dorin Busuioceanu. Călin Izvoranu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darren Chan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Călin Izvoranu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tan Chew, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute Dorin Busuioceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shah Henderson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 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. When Oakham's Darren Chan in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Călin Izvoranu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darren Chan in the 36th minute of play. In the 44thth minute of the game Darren Chan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Călin Izvoranu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Octav Martinaș was substituted for Vasile Hâncu. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amirul Hock to strike the kick off in the second half. Marius Turcu hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. A collision led to FC PIETROSUL -MM- getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Leontin Tudorică hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arif Ching in the 63rd minute of play forced FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Călin Izvoranu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Călin Izvoranu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darren Chan. Octav Martinaș hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Călin Izvoranu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amirul Hock, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Tan Chew took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Călin Izvoranu to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to FC PIETROSUL -MM- getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Marius Turcu hit a great ball. Vlad Brezoi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Călin Izvoranu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 82nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Arif Ching. In the 83rd minute Darren Chan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Călin Izvoranu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Khairul Sarangapani got free with Călin Izvoranu in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Călin Izvoranu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save FC PIETROSUL -MM- from getting a goal against them. Oakham's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.