U23 World League

Stadion Pod mohylou
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eustaquio Pudes started the match with the kick off. Cazimir Todea hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Cazimir Todea hit a great ball. Eustaquio Pudes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Filip Andrițoiu made a huge save. 8 minutes into the match, Lex Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Silviu Văduvescu came free, but Verner Hynek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lex Academy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vali Voinea was slow to take the kick. During this time FC BRADUL -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Vali Voinea almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lex Academy's Verner Hynek did a great save. 11 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Filip Andrițoiu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eustaquio Pudes. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when Lex Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xie Chao Yang didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Eustaquio Pudes came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Lex Academy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eustaquio Pudes couldn't finish the play. Lex Academy's Verner Hynek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niculae Brătescu in the 21st minute of play. Niculae Brătescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Verner Hynek having to interfere. A hard shot 31 in the game by Eustaquio Pudes from a close distance when the talented Filip Andrițoiu managed to make a qualified save. FC BRADUL -MM-'s players were relieved. With a little luck, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Filip Andrițoiu got control of the ball when Eustaquio Pudes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 38th minute, Radek Fidler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silviu Văduvescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Verner Hynek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silviu Văduvescu in the 42nd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

FC BRADUL -MM-'s Cosmin Bungescu was substituted for Gavril Negulescu. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Aristide Hăvârneanu replaced Alex Bădila. The wind increased when Silviu Văduvescu made the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Eustaquio Pudes sped through FC BRADUL -MM-'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Filip Andrițoiu. In the 63rdth minute of the game Silviu Văduvescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lex Academy's Verner Hynek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alin Hrib during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Alin Hrib hit a great ball. After 75 minutes, Daniel Zdroană mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC BRADUL -MM- and the Lex Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lex Academy booed when FC BRADUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zdroană didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filip Andrițoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Pudes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alin Hrib sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Alin Hrib managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Alin Hrib was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Verner Hynek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filip Andrițoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Pudes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Lex Academy were victorious despite being under pressure from FC BRADUL -MM- for much of the match.