U21 World League

Stadionul Municipal
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alex Breckenfeld made the kick off which started today's match. Codrin Achiriloaie was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 10 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Kobra TEAM:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Kukova:s goal. After a rather tough play, FC Kukova's Róbert Hargaš got a free kick in the 13th minute. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Kobra TEAM's Jairo Lenzi in the 15th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Václav Židek was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for FC Kukova through an amazing save. Kobra TEAM were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after FC Kukova's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Petru Hristea took the corner. Václav Židek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Lenzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Samo Beck hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute Ondrej Olejár shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Junior Kobra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Junior Kobra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ondrej Olejár, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Ondrej Olejár got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Václav Židek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Mitică in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Dušan Engler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute, Ondrej Olejár hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Václav Židek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Ozon in the 56th minute of the match. Dušan Engler hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Cristian Ozon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Petru Hristea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 69 played minutes FC Kukova got a freekick which was hit by Dušan Engler. Kobra TEAM's Junior Kobra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Kobra TEAM from getting a goal against them. FC Kukova's Róbert Greman suffered a sore thigh after 73 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Jairo Lenzi fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kobra TEAM's protests and gave Jairo Lenzi a yellow card for diving instead. FC Kukova made a substitution. Miroslav Bán replaced Róbert Greman. FC Kukova's Dušan Engler got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ondrej Olejár received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Junior Kobra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Petru Hristea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Petru Hristea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Václav Židek having to interfere. Róbert Hargaš struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Junior Kobra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kukova. In the 95th minute, Pavol Ondáš made a precise shot to the right of Junior Kobra. Kobra TEAM's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The FC Kukova supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Kukova would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.