U23 World League

Juresti
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Liviu Zubaşcu made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca booed when bullfinches was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liviu Zubaşcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calistrat Şerbănescu in the 3rd minute of play forced bullfinches's goalkeeper Aimilios Manolas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damian Cârlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Eric Astafei managed to get in a good position for a shot. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's supporters rose to their feet, but Eric Astafei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aimilios Manolas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12thth minute of the game Calistrat Şerbănescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but bullfinches's Aimilios Manolas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 12th match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Gurlui to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Vlad Covrig had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabian Kaszubowski. After 25 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Mircea Jupân. 29 minutes into the match, bullfinches's goal looked a bit too open when Calistrat Şerbănescu came free, but Aimilios Manolas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Liviu Zubaşcu got free with Vlad Covrig in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 39 minutes of play bullfinches's Dariusz Czubski was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 40th minute, Dariusz Czubski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 42nd minute by Liviu Zubaşcu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Fabian Kaszubowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. bullfinches's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabian Kaszubowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vlad Covrig breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vlad Covrig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Tearle in the 46th minute of the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Calistrat Şerbănescu to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Sebastian Istodor got a free kick in the 52nd minute. bullfinches made a substitution. Isak Boberg replaced Carter Campese. Rolando Tearle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Vlad Covrig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rolando Tearle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Vlad Covrig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th match minute, bullfinches was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liviu Zubaşcu to maneuver through the defense. Karl-Oskar Jonsson hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Oskar Jonsson in the 76th minute of play forced PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Vlad Covrig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Vlad Covrig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Oskar Jonsson in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute of the match bullfinches got a corner. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Liviu Zubaşcu ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Fabian Kaszubowski heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Sebastian Istodor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Mircea Jupân fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's protests and gave Mircea Jupân a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircea Jupân to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the match, bullfinches's goalkeeper Aimilios Manolas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Calistrat Şerbănescu. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.