World League

Carpathics Field
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Călin Ghioncu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Saron in the 3rd minute of the match. Teobald Siembab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Călin Ghioncu having to interfere. In the 6th minute, Stefan Dobay left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Carpathians fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 13th minute, Moise Carp had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 13 played minutes Philadelphia Union FC got a freekick which was hit by Artem Skomorokha. Carpathians's Ercan Sabahaddin got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Călin Ghioncu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobald Siembab in the 18th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Philadelphia Union FC's Gaudencio Bermudez got a free kick in the 20th minute. Dmytro Zhak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Dobay in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Dobay in the 24th minute of play forced Philadelphia Union FC's goalkeeper Dmytro Zhak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute of the match Carpathians got a corner. Philadelphia Union FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Connor Hughes ran over to the corner to take the kick. Connor Hughes struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Dmytro Zhak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carpathians. Denys Babak took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Călin Ghioncu. Carpathians's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stefan Dobay got free with Dmytro Zhak in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dmytro Zhak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ercan Sabahaddin, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Dmytro Zhak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ercan Sabahaddin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ercan Sabahaddin to make the kick off. Dmytro Zhak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ercan Sabahaddin in the 52nd minute of play. After 55 played minutes Philadelphia Union FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Bermudez. Philadelphia Union FC's Dmytro Zhak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ercan Sabahaddin in the 57th minute of play. Carpathians were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Philadelphia Union FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Connor Hughes took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Philadelphia Union FC's goalie and right to Stefan Dobay. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Philadelphia Union FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Stefan Dobay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dmytro Zhak having to interfere. Philadelphia Union FC's Domenico Costacurta was substituted for Denys Babak. Philadelphia Union FC made a substitution. Myroslav Zanevskyi replaced Teobald Siembab. Dmytro Zhak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Dobay in the 66th minute of the match. Dmytro Zhak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Dobay in the 67th minute of play. Carpathians made a substitution. Cătălin Geangu replaced Dorel Pipirig. Myroslav Zanevskyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Călin Ghioncu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Călin Ghioncu made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Myroslav Zanevskyi sent off a good shot on target. In the 83rd minute Philadelphia Union FC were awarded a corner. Angelo Freitas went to the cornerflag to take it. Cornel Panaitescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Dmytro Zhak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Philadelphia Union FC's Dmytro Zhak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ercan Sabahaddin in the 92nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Dobay in the 93rd minute of play forced Philadelphia Union FC's goalkeeper Dmytro Zhak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Carpathians booed when Philadelphia Union FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oleg Petrunya didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erhun Yılma kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Carpathians walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.