U21 World League

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Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toader Bălace in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arne Almstedt saved Hudiksvalls United from getting behind. A collision led to The Valar getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Horea Marin hit a great ball. 0-1 became the score in the 10th minute when Olimpiu Postelnicescu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Hudiksvalls United's Arne Almstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Becheanu in the 14th minute of play. Arne Almstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toader Bălace, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Gică Jula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute of the match The Valar got a corner. Hudiksvalls United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Olimpiu Postelnicescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Olimpiu Postelnicescu made a great header on The Valar's corner, it was just that Hudiksvalls United's Arne Almstedt managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 27thth minute of the game Toader Bălace who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hudiksvalls United's Arne Almstedt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toader Bălace in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arne Almstedt saved Hudiksvalls United from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Horia Boerescu during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Hudiksvalls United booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horia Boerescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of The Valar booed when Hudiksvalls United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonny Almqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hudiksvalls United's Arne Almstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toader Bălace in the 36th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Toader Bălace's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arne Almstedt was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Sebastian Christoffersson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toader Bălace in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arne Almstedt prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

In the 52ndth minute of the game Toader Bălace who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hudiksvalls United's Arne Almstedt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Horia Boerescu got a free kick in the 55th minute. Toader Bălace received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Arne Almstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 69 played minutes The Valar got a freekick which was hit by Gică Jula. The audience was convinced that Toader Bălace's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arne Almstedt was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Claudiu Becheanu got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Toader Bălace in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arne Almstedt, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Arne Almstedt made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Olimpiu Postelnicescu sent off a good shot on target. The attack was good, but when Olimpiu Postelnicescu in the 82nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 84 minutes into the match, Toader Bălace notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Hudiksvalls United's Arne Almstedt. Arne Almstedt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 87th minute, Dan Kvalfält hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olimpiu Postelnicescu struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Arne Almstedt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Valar. The audience was convinced that Toader Bălace's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arne Almstedt was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. After 95 played minutes Hudiksvalls United got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Christoffersson. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Olimpiu Postelnicescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Valar's supporters rose to their feet, but Olimpiu Postelnicescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arne Almstedt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.