U23 World League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Petru Tărău started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Zijdewind SC's Rudi den Hartog sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olimpiu Târlea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matei Filipoiu got free with Henry Lembeck in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Henry Lembeck was a little too slow when Codrin Dragalina got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 10th minute, A4p FC Gad's Felix Grigoroiu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Henry Lembeck. Henry Lembeck yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. When Luca Penaru fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A4p FC Gad's protests and gave Luca Penaru a yellow card for diving instead. Luca Penaru kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute of the match Pieter-Jan van der Laan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olimpiu Târlea skillfully saved the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Zijdewind SC's goalkeeper Henry Lembeck had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Petru Tărău. The referee felt a red card was in order, 17 minutes into the game, when Rob Deiman put in a rough tackle. Rob Deiman hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Luca Penaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Codrin Dragalina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Henry Lembeck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Erwin Meerdink hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Codrin Dragalina took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Henry Lembeck to make any attempt to save it. Henry Lembeck was a little too slow when Petru Tărău got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 4-0. Felix Grigoroiu struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Henry Lembeck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A4p FC Gad. With a little luck, Zijdewind SC's Henry Lembeck got control of the ball when Remus Chițes tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ernest van der Laan to strike the kick off in the second half. When A4p FC Gad's Petru Tărău in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zijdewind SC's goalie prevented a goal. Matei Filipoiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henry Lembeck. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matei Filipoiu ran back to his position shaking his head. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Iurie Sima replaced Matei Filipoiu. When Wilco Theuws fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zijdewind SC's protests and gave Wilco Theuws a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Zijdewind SC's Wilco Theuws got a free kick in the 68th minute. Iurie Sima's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henry Lembeck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Henry Lembeck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codrin Dragalina in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Zijdewind SC's Rudi den Hartog got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 78th minute Iurie Sima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Lembeck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A4p FC Gad were furious when Horaţiu Arsenescu was red carded, 80 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, A4p FC Gad's Horaţiu Arsenescu got a free kick in the 81st minute. Pieter-Jan van der Laan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Henry Lembeck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codrin Dragalina in the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to A4p FC Gad getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Luca Penaru hit a great ball. Codrin Dragalina's late challenge caught a Zijdewind SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Codrin Dragalina helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codrin Dragalina to maneuver through the defense. Ferdi Dekens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Olimpiu Târlea made a huge save. When the referee ended the match the A4p FC Gad players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.