U23 World League

Stadium SK Mons
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Philip Aelgoet got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute Cornel Ulici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Talianu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SK Mons's Alex Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrinho Breckenfeld in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Cornel Ulici lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Remus Talianu. A hard shot 14 in the game by Cornel Ulici from a close distance when the talented Remus Talianu managed to make a qualified save. FC Lutanu's players were relieved. Cornel Ulici who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Remus Talianu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Remus Talianu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cornel Ulici's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. SK Mons's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Peng Xu in the 19th minute. SK Mons's Leif Olofsson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Remus Talianu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lucian Petriceanu's late challenge caught a SK Mons's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucian Petriceanu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, FC Lutanu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucian Petriceanu to maneuver through the defense. Remus Talianu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornel Ulici in the 23rd minute of play. Remus Talianu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornel Ulici, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The supporters of SK Mons booed when FC Lutanu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matei Hâncu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Lucian Petriceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Cornel Ulici's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Remus Talianu was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Remus Talianu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornel Ulici in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, FC Lutanu's goal looked a bit too open when Cornel Ulici came free, but Remus Talianu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrinho Breckenfeld in the 43rd minute of play. FC Lutanu's Remus Talianu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornel Ulici in the 46th minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, Pedrinho Breckenfeld notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of SK Mons's Alex Pihl. Alex Pihl was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cornel Ulici stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 60 minutes into the match, SK Mons's goalkeeper Alex Pihl had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Philip Aelgoet. 61 minutes into the game, Iustinian Munteanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Lutanu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SK Mons the free kick. In the 61st match minute, FC Lutanu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iustinian Munteanu to maneuver through the defense. In the 66thth minute of the game Cornel Ulici who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Lutanu's Remus Talianu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alex Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Aelgoet in the 74th minute of play. Alex Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Aelgoet, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Remus Talianu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornel Ulici, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 84 minutes, Diamantino Britto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SK Mons and the FC Lutanu players grew even worse after the yellow card. SK Mons made a substitution. Sergio Deman replaced Ruben Smidts. The supporters of FC Lutanu booed when SK Mons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Britto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Remus Talianu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Deman in the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of FC Lutanu booed when SK Mons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sammy Van Houdtvin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cornel Ulici succeeded in the game's 93rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. FC Lutanu were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.