U23 World League

BRADUL
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Damaso Orlin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Gavril Negulescu hit a great ball. Matthias Löfgren took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Filip Andrițoiu. FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 13 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Matthias Löfgren. 15 minutes into the game, Vali Voinea recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vasiliy Kalmetev. Vali Voinea showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 18th minute, Dragan Hristozov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iosif Bobeica came free, but Vasiliy Kalmetev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Finman charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sebastian Finman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 22 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Finman. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niculae Brătescu got free with Vasiliy Kalmetev in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Niculae Brătescu got a free kick in the 33rd minute. When Daniel Zdroană fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BRADUL -MM-'s protests and gave Daniel Zdroană a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Daniel Zdroană hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Matthias Löfgren came free, but Filip Andrițoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Aristide Hăvârneanu replaced Alex Bădila. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Cosmin Bungescu was substituted for Gavril Negulescu. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Filip Andrițoiu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Sebastian Finman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filip Andrițoiu. FC BRADUL -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sebastian Finman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Sebastian Finman hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute Silviu Văduvescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasiliy Kalmetev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vasiliy Kalmetev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Bobeica, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. FC BRADUL -MM-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vali Voinea in the 82nd minute. The corner led FC BRADUL -MM-'s Aristide Hăvârneanu to fire away a dangerous shot which Vasiliy Kalmetev despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 82 minutes into the game, Aristide Hăvârneanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Vasiliy Kalmetev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 87th minute Laurențiu Vlădoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasiliy Kalmetev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when FC BRADUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silviu Văduvescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Aristide Hăvârneanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BRADUL -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal FC the free kick. In the 95th minute, Aristide Hăvârneanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damaso Orlin took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filip Andrițoiu. Filip Andrițoiu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Despite being the better team, FC BRADUL -MM- failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.