U23 World League

Queen Arena
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Valer Şoimu made the kick off and thus started the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valer Şoimu in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zbyszko Basaik saved Warteczka from getting behind. In the 9th match minute, Warteczka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Witomir Witkowski to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Zbyszko Basaik managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s Valer Şoimu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Valer Şoimu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zbyszko Basaik having to make a save. In the 11th minute of the match, Valer Şoimu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zbyszko Basaik saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyryl Adamczak in the 16th minute of play forced ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s goalkeeper Dacian Smarandache to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mihnea Ionășescu's shot from long distance in the 18th minute was not bad at all, but Warteczka's Zbyszko Basaik knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. In the 20th minute Slawomir Wawak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Smarandache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valer Şoimu in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zbyszko Basaik saved Warteczka from getting behind. 33 minutes into the game, ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s Dorel Cercelescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zbyszko Basaik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Dacian Smarandache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaizka Ponce De Leon, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After a rather tough play, Warteczka's Witomir Witkowski got a free kick in the 45th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cyryl Adamczak stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valer Şoimu in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zbyszko Basaik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 56 minutes into the match, ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s goalkeeper Dacian Smarandache had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Napoleon Brodzki. After 64 minutes, Valer Şoimu made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Warteczka's Zbyszko Basaik tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Valer Şoimu sped through Warteczka's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zbyszko Basaik. After 69 played minutes Warteczka got a freekick which was hit by Slawomir Wawak. After a defensive mix-up in Warteczka's zone, Horea Cârțan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zbyszko Basaik came out of the goal and Horea Cârțan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 72 minutes into the game, one of Warteczka:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 74th minute there was a penalty for ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡. Horea Cârțan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Zbyszko Basaik. 4-2. After 77 minutes, Witomir Witkowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Warteczka and the ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡ booed when Warteczka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Witomir Witkowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valer Şoimu in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zbyszko Basaik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zbyszko Basaik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rareș Lucian in the 85th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Warteczka's goal looked a bit too open when Valer Şoimu came free, but Zbyszko Basaik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cyryl Adamczak got free with Dacian Smarandache in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 93 minutes into the match, Valer Şoimu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zbyszko Basaik. Warteczka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valer Şoimu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. In the 96th minute Valer Şoimu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zbyszko Basaik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Warteczka for a fine match.