U23 World League

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zbigniew Barycz made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's zone, Milosz Fafinski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iosif Foltea came out of the goal and Milosz Fafinski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 booed when Janusze Futbolu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominik Lepper didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 11 minutes, Piotr Grocholski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Janusze Futbolu and the ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 players grew even worse after the yellow card. 11 minutes into the game, one of Janusze Futbolu:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Michal Brysz went to the wrong direction when Cristi Ciuvică was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Iosif Foltea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karol Dabrowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zbigniew Barycz in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iosif Foltea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 defense, Zbigniew Barycz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iosif Foltea. The ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iosif Foltea should have stopped the shot. When Cristi Boboc came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 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 Cristi Boboc couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bogdan Râmniceanu during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Janusze Futbolu a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Karol Dabrowski, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Iosif Foltea. 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zbigniew Barycz in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iosif Foltea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Janusze Futbolu! After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aurel Gorunescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Iosif Foltea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jakub Koperski in the 55th minute of play. Iosif Foltea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karol Dabrowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Panait Hrib hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Milosz Fafinski struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Iosif Foltea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Janusze Futbolu. Karol Dabrowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Foltea having to interfere. With his leg Iosif Foltea managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Janusze Futbolu's Pawel Sliwinski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Karol Dabrowski was extremely unlucky when he, in the 69th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Pawel Sliwinski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Iosif Foltea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pawel Sliwinski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, Janusze Futbolu's goal looked a bit too open when Leontin Cotoi came free, but Michal Brysz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dominik Lepper hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Iosif Foltea made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Pawel Sliwinski sent off a good shot on target. Dominik Lepper hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 93rd match minute, Janusze Futbolu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pawel Sliwinski to maneuver through the defense. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.