U23 World League

Banie-Bv.
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Stiinta-Univ.'s Horaţiu Corduneanu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filip Makedonski in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silviu Lung saved Stiinta-Univ. from getting behind. When Riste Lazarevski came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Wonderkids fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Riste Lazarevski couldn't finish the play. Silviu Lung made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Svetozar Petrusevski in the 9th minute of play. Filip Makedonski hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 20th match minute, Wonderkids was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vegim Cvetkovski to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Wonderkids's Gavril Sarev got a free kick in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Stiinta-Univ.'s Sandu Negara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zafir Djurovski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Silviu Lung came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Wonderkids's Filip Makedonski. But to his dismay, Filip Makedonski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Makedonski in the 37th minute of play forced Stiinta-Univ.'s goalkeeper Silviu Lung to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filip Makedonski might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silviu Lung. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filip Makedonski ran back to his position shaking his head. Gavril Sarev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silviu Lung having to make a save. After the first half Wonderkids were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Svetozar Petrusevski to strike the kick off in the second half. Silviu Lung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Makedonski in the 51st minute of the match. Riste Lazarevski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Silviu Lung made a huge save. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stiinta-Univ.'s goalkeeper Silviu Lung, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Wonderkids's Svetozar Petrusevski got a free kick in the 59th minute. When Sandu Negara came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Stiinta-Univ. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sandu Negara couldn't finish the play. Riste Lazarevski in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Silviu Lung, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 65 minutes into the match, Stiinta-Univ.'s goal looked a bit too open when Riste Lazarevski came free, but Silviu Lung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Lorik Cana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wonderkids's supporters rose to their feet, but Lorik Cana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silviu Lung breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 71st minute, Vegim Cvetkovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Riste Lazarevski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Silviu Lung came out and tried to block the shot, but Riste Lazarevski slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 79th minute. Silviu Lung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riste Lazarevski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Wonderkids booed when Stiinta-Univ. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandu Negara didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Stiinta-Univ. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Wonderkids were clearly better and deserved to take the win.