World League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 8431 (Terracing: 6324, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) 3 minutes into the game, Real Llull de Reus's C.J. Braut Haaland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olimpiu Târlea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petru Tărău in the 6th minute of play forced Real Llull de Reus's goalkeeper Sabri Erdoğan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octav Cordescu to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers C.J. Braut Haaland in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olimpiu Târlea saved A4p FC Gad from getting behind. C.J. Braut Haaland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 13th minute C.J. Braut Haaland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olimpiu Târlea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Olimpiu Târlea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 19 minutes of play, Real Llull de Reus's C.J. Braut Haaland made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olimpiu Târlea was left in no man's land by his defense there! C.J. Braut Haaland might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Olimpiu Târlea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. C.J. Braut Haaland ran back to his position shaking his head. Olimpiu Târlea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from C.J. Braut Haaland, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. C.J. Braut Haaland's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Olimpiu Târlea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. 30 minutes in the game Octavian Odobescu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Petru Tărău. Olimpiu Târlea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corrado Vierchowod, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Corrado Vierchowod notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea. Olimpiu Târlea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Petru Tărău's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sabri Erdoğan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Petru Tărău made a kick off. C.J. Braut Haaland might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Olimpiu Târlea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. C.J. Braut Haaland ran back to his position shaking his head. A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by C.J. Braut Haaland in the 54th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, C.J. Braut Haaland notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea. Olimpiu Târlea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 61 played minutes A4p FC Gad got a freekick which was hit by Octavian Odobescu. In the 63rd match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavian Odobescu to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as C.J. Braut Haaland kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Olimpiu Târlea. That made the score 0-7 in the 67 minute of play. Fabio Bernardini hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After having played for 77 minutes, Luca Penaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A4p FC Gad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Penaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 81st minute, Codrin Dragalina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zaid Malek came free with the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Olimpiu Târlea could save by the left post. 85 minutes into the game, Zaid Malek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olimpiu Târlea. Zaid Malek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. 87 minutes into the game, Zaid Malek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Olimpiu Târlea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 95 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Zaid Malek came free, but Olimpiu Târlea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.