U21 World League

Goranesti
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd match minute, Goranesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Udubaşa to maneuver through the defense. Bernt Ekberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hubert Villa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernt Ekberg ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Porjus booed when Goranesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nae Contra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hubert Villa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wesley Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Gherasim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ture Berglund having to interfere. If Wesley Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Goranesti's Bogdan Gherasim slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ture Berglund. That made the score 1-0 after 23 minutes of play. Albin Stolpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gigi Filip fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Goranesti's protests and gave Gigi Filip a yellow card for diving instead. Ture Berglund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avram Petrin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Avram Petrin made the kick off in the second half. Ture Berglund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bogdan Gherasim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes into the match, Porjus's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Gherasim came free, but Ture Berglund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Goranesti's goalkeeper Hubert Villa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wesley Cabral. The supporters of Porjus booed when Goranesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alin Ciutacu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Goranesti's zone, Bernt Ekberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hubert Villa came out of the goal and Bernt Ekberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 63 minutes into the match, Porjus's goal looked a bit too open when Avram Petrin came free, but Ture Berglund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Porjus defense, Avram Petrin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ture Berglund. The Porjus fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ture Berglund should have stopped the shot. Avram Petrin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bogdan Gherasim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ture Berglund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Porjus's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Gherasim came free, but Ture Berglund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 played minutes Goranesti got a freekick which was hit by Avram Petrin. Gigi Filip fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ture Berglund having to interfere. Goranesti's Hubert Villa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wesley Cabral in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Avram Petrin made a precise shot to the right of Ture Berglund. Porjus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Alfred Valler charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfred Valler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Porjus getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Alfred Valler hit a great ball. Goranesti's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.