U23 World League

Riverside Arena
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nicolae Zaharia kicked off to start the match. Iosif Vuşcan was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 3 minutes into the match. Tytus Wojton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Gigio Buffone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eliodor Maftei fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carp Team's protests and gave Eliodor Maftei a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th match minute, Carp Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliodor Maftei to maneuver through the defense. When Lukasz Marczyniec fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Onyx's protests and gave Lukasz Marczyniec a yellow card for diving instead. Lukasz Marczyniec kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Filip Swoboda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mihăiţă Sinulescu in the 11th minute. Atakan Atanacković blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Filip Swoboda having to make a save. 17 minutes into the match, Carp Team's Atakan Atanacković sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filip Swoboda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 20 played minutes Carp Team got a freekick which was hit by Eliodor Maftei. 28 minutes into the match, Carp Team's Mihăiţă Sinulescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filip Swoboda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 32nd minute Carp Team were awarded a corner. Eliodor Maftei went to the cornerflag to take it. Kazimierz Swoboda kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Filip Swoboda made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Atakan Atanacković sent off a good shot on target. Filip Swoboda made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Mihăiţă Sinulescu sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Carp Team's Mihăiţă Sinulescu got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 44 minutes into the game, Onyx's Kacper Karbowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gigio Buffone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Carp Team's Gigio Buffone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tytus Wojton in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cyprian Tyszka was the one to do the kick off. Filip Swoboda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihăiţă Sinulescu in the 50th minute of play. Filip Swoboda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihăiţă Sinulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute Carp Team were awarded a corner. Eliodor Maftei went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Eliodor Maftei almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Onyx's Filip Swoboda did a great save. Mihăiţă Sinulescu struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Filip Swoboda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carp Team. Carmelo Franco hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Gigio Buffone made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Cyprian Tyszka sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Carp Team getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Horaţiu Patrichi hit a great ball. Gigio Buffone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kacper Karbowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 67th minute of the match, Kacper Karbowski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gigio Buffone saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Horaţiu Patrichi charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Horaţiu Patrichi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Horaţiu Patrichi kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Cyprian Tyszka got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Carp Team's Gigio Buffone got control of the ball when Cyprian Tyszka tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Onyx booed when Carp Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliodor Maftei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filip Swoboda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atakan Atanacković in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kacper Karbowski in the 85th minute of play forced Carp Team's goalkeeper Gigio Buffone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Onyx's Lukasz Marczyniec got a free kick in the 86th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cyprian Tyszka got free with Gigio Buffone in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Carp Team's Nistor Manea got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Onyx's Tytus Wojton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gigio Buffone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Onyx players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.