U23 World League

Lipny Stadion
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dominik Brytka started the match with the kick off. Gheorghe Comănescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomasz Drebit in the 16th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Dominik Brytka had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gheorghe Comănescu. Hope AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dominik Brytka was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Alfred Chazen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Răzvan Verzea, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Gheorghe Comănescu made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Dominik Brytka sent off a good shot on target. After 39 played minutes Hope AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eugen Sava. When Dominik Brytka came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Lipa KS 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 Dominik Brytka couldn't finish the play. After 44 minutes, Tomasz Drebit mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lipa KS and the Hope AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tomasz Drebit hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bartolo Oso was the one to do the kick off. Dominik Brytka's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gheorghe Comănescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. After 56 played minutes Hope AFC got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Hâjdău. Lipa KS's Alfred Chazen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Purje in the 65th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Lipa KS's Tomasz Drebit sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gheorghe Comănescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emanuel Barbu kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Hope AFC's Emanuel Barbu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfred Chazen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. The supporters of Hope AFC booed when Lipa KS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomasz Drebit didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute, Hope AFC's Bartolo Oso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alfred Chazen. Alfred Chazen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. 87 minutes into the match, Hope AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dominik Brytka came free, but Gheorghe Comănescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dominik Brytka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gheorghe Comănescu having to interfere. Lipa KS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.