U23 World League

Fort Knox
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5840, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 155) In the 14th match minute, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Stelaru to maneuver through the defense. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Vlad Voican played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Mjällby in the 16th minute of play. Frederick Van Gorp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Stelaru in the 24th minute of the match. Dan Stelaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vlad Voican showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornel Manciulea, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Victor Petersson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vlad Voican read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Robert Vătavu got a free kick in the 32nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Qian Qing got free with Vlad Voican in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Vlad Voican played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Petersson in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Vlad Voican, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vlad Voican made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Qian Qing sent off a good shot on target. Dan Stelaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dan Stelaru to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Frederick Van Gorp successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Vlad Voican showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qian Qing, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 60th minute Qian Qing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlad Voican saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vlad Voican made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornel Manciulea in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Virtual Aces's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Vătavu came free, but Frederick Van Gorp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vlad Voican made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qian Qing in the 67th minute of play. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Răzvan Boieru got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Petersson came free, but Vlad Voican reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Răzvan Boieru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Qian Qing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Vlad Voican tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vlad Voican showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Petersson, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Virtual Aces were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Victor Petersson took the corner. The supporters of Virtual Aces booed when MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebiu Chibulcutean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Habakkuk Velázquez kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Virtual Aces's Frederick Van Gorp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Stelaru in the 89th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Dan Stelaru managed to get in a good position for a shot. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's supporters rose to their feet, but Dan Stelaru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frederick Van Gorp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Robert Vătavu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.