U23 World League

Erosworld
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dino Straumann started the match with the kick off. Eusebiu Curea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juergen Beyeler in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, THE ROKERY PIMKIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Straumann to maneuver through the defense. Juergen Beyeler came free with the goalkeeper in the 15th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Eusebiu Curea could save by the left post. Juergen Beyeler could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Eusebiu Curea made a huge save. 19 minutes into the match, Gigel Birișu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Gualtier Jetté. Gualtier Jetté was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Mihai Dumitrachescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Arges Dacia Pitesti's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihai Dumitrachescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gualtier Jetté breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 23 minutes into the match, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Dino Straumann sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eusebiu Curea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eusebiu Curea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Tanguay in the 34th minute of the match. After 38 minutes of play, FC Arges Dacia Pitesti's Mihai Dumitrachescu made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gualtier Jetté was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Mihai Dumitrachescu fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Arges Dacia Pitesti's protests and gave Mihai Dumitrachescu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of THE ROKERY PIMKIS booed when FC Arges Dacia Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihai Dumitrachescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Claudio Tanguay dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eusebiu Curea, 1-3. After the first half FC Arges Dacia Pitesti were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kryspin Walicki to make the kick off. When THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Juergen Beyeler in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Arges Dacia Pitesti's goalie prevented a goal. Juergen Beyeler struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Eusebiu Curea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for THE ROKERY PIMKIS. In the 59th match minute, FC Arges Dacia Pitesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Mantu to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Juergen Beyeler had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eusebiu Curea. FC Arges Dacia Pitesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Juergen Beyeler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. After 69 minutes of play, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Juergen Beyeler made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eusebiu Curea was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, FC Arges Dacia Pitesti's Gigel Birișu got a free kick in the 76th minute. Eusebiu Curea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dino Straumann's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Dino Straumann notched a goal, 4-3, to the right of FC Arges Dacia Pitesti's Eusebiu Curea. Eusebiu Curea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eliodor Casian kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, Dino Straumann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-3. Eusebiu Curea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.