U23 World League

Parken
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Leo Lönn made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 9th minute Dănuț Roman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gunnar Granqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Cristinel Ulici got a free kick in the 13th minute. Cosmin Galiceanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertil Andreasson in the 15th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dănuț Roman in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gunnar Granqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Codruț Macaneață's late challenge caught a IFK Stockholm's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Codruț Macaneață helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th match minute, -BZF- Valea Buzăului was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codruț Macaneață to maneuver through the defense. Cosmin Galiceanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Ek in the 19th minute of the match. Cosmin Galiceanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bertil Andreasson in the 25th minute. Gunnar Granqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dănuț Roman in the 28th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, IFK Stockholm's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Spineanu came free, but Gunnar Granqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bertil Andreasson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Cosmin Galiceanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bertil Andreasson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cosmin Galiceanu came out and tried to block the shot, but Bertil Andreasson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 42nd minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ivan Spineanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gunnar Granqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dănuț Roman in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Bertil Andreasson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, IFK Stockholm's Gunnar Granqvist got control of the ball when Ionică Buzgar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ionică Buzgar in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gunnar Granqvist, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. IFK Stockholm made a substitution. David Alkvist replaced Leo Lönn. The supporters of IFK Stockholm booed when -BZF- Valea Buzăului was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Spineanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. IFK Stockholm's David Alkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ionică Buzgars short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Gunnar Granqvist to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gunnar Granqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iona Tudora in the 89th minute of the match. David Alkvist's late challenge caught a -BZF- Valea Buzăului's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Alkvist helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th minute, David Alkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. IFK Stockholm's Gunnar Granqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save IFK Stockholm from getting a goal against them. Iona Tudora got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 92nd minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. A hard shot 92 in the game by Iona Tudora from a close distance when the talented Gunnar Granqvist managed to make a qualified save. IFK Stockholm's players were relieved. Ivan Spineanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gunnar Granqvist having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched -BZF- Valea Buzăului eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.