World League

OSiR Włocławek
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ethan Smart took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Kujawiak Włocławek got a freekick which was hit by Raphaël Félicité. After having played for 5 minutes, Alexandru Tudorică managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rovine Craiova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandru Tudorică 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 7th minute Marcel Turcescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Zakrzewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel Turcescu in the 7th minute of play forced Kujawiak Włocławek's goalkeeper Julian Zakrzewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raphaël Félicité could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Lucrețiu Dragoș made a huge save. 18 minutes into the match, Kujawiak Włocławek's goal looked a bit too open when Cristinel Leluțiu came free, but Julian Zakrzewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristinel Leluțiu in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julian Zakrzewski saved Kujawiak Włocławek from getting behind. If Marcel Turcescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucrețiu Dragoș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halil Kiraz in the 23rd minute of play. Lucrețiu Dragoș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphaël Félicité, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Zakrzewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel Turcescu in the 36th minute of the match. Jyrki Saarelainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julian Zakrzewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristinel Leluțiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. A collision led to Rovine Craiova getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Manuel Bobailă hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristinel Leluțiu in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Zakrzewski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ethan Smart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucrețiu Dragoș having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristinel Leluțiu to strike the kick off in the second half. Jyrki Saarelainen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Victoriano Carlini put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Lucrețiu Dragoș. After 64 minutes of play, Kujawiak Włocławek's Raphaël Félicité made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucrețiu Dragoș was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lucrețiu Dragoș came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Kujawiak Włocławek's Oscar Verstraeten. But to his dismay, Oscar Verstraeten quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. 78 minutes into the match, Kujawiak Włocławek's goalkeeper Julian Zakrzewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jyrki Saarelainen. When Rovine Craiova's Cristinel Leluțiu in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kujawiak Włocławek's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Rovine Craiova getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Alexandru Tudorică hit a great ball. Lucrețiu Dragoș didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oscar Verstraeten went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-2 was the resulting score. Julian Zakrzewski made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Jyrki Saarelainen sent off a good shot on target. In the 91stth minute of the game Cristinel Leluțiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kujawiak Włocławek's Julian Zakrzewski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Rovine Craiova's Cristinel Leluțiu in the 91st minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Julian Zakrzewski was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Kujawiak Włocławek through an amazing save. 95 minutes into the match, Kujawiak Włocławek's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Turcescu came free, but Julian Zakrzewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Many of Rovine Craiova's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Rovine Craiova may have spent more time on the ball, but Kujawiak Włocławek were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.