U23 World League

Maidan Arena
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Constantin Mihu started the match with the kick off. Ernest Comănescus short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Sixten Malmberg to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 4 minutes into the match, Ernest Comănescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sixten Malmberg. Asdfgh's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ernest Comănescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Juventus PTM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan-Olof Vikström was slow to take the kick. During this time Asdfgh's players had a chance to rest. George Danielsson was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernest Comănescu got free with Sixten Malmberg in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Constantin Mihu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventus PTM's supporters rose to their feet, but Constantin Mihu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sixten Malmberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sixten Malmberg was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ernest Comănescu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Constantin Mihu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sixten Malmberg was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Asdfgh's Evert Helberg got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After 24 played minutes Juventus PTM's Ernest Comănescu stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Sixten Malmberg stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Asdfgh of the goal. 28 minutes into the match, Birger Pil notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Juventus PTM's Virgil Lixandru. Virgil Lixandru was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Asdfgh's Arvid Bruse got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After recieving a nice pass, Juventus PTM's Cornel Doman tried to score from far away in the 33rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ernest Comănescu in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sixten Malmberg, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernest Comănescu got free with Sixten Malmberg in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Constantin Mihu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sixten Malmberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Constantin Mihu's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Ernest Comănescu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 43rd playminute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

In the 53rdth minute of the game Constantin Mihu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Asdfgh's Sixten Malmberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Constantin Mihu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sixten Malmberg was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Peter Asplund's late challenge caught a Juventus PTM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Peter Asplund helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Asdfgh getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Peter Asplund hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the match, Ernest Comănescu notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Asdfgh's Sixten Malmberg. Sixten Malmberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernest Comănescu in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sixten Malmberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Juventus PTM's Constantin Mihu in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Asdfgh's goalie prevented a goal. Asdfgh's Peter Asplund managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Cornel Bourceanu in the 66 minute of the game. The Juventus PTM fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Juventus PTM's Constantin Mihu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Juventus PTM's Ernest Comănescu in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Asdfgh's goalie prevented a goal. Juventus PTM's Ernest Comănescu got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Constantin Mihu might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sixten Malmberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Constantin Mihu ran back to his position shaking his head. Ernest Comănescu scored 6-1 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sixten Malmberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 80 minutes into the match, Asdfgh's goal looked a bit too open when Ernest Comănescu came free, but Sixten Malmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Juventus PTM booed when Asdfgh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Asplund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sixten Malmberg came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Juventus PTM's Ernest Comănescu. But to his dismay, Ernest Comănescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernest Comănescu in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sixten Malmberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 93 minutes into the match, Asdfgh's goal looked a bit too open when Ernest Comănescu came free, but Sixten Malmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.