World League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 10854 (Terracing: 8142, Seating: 2496, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Primitivo Grau kicked off to start the match. When Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Primitivo Grau in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A4p FC Gad's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute James Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diki Doro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petre Iftode kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 9th minute of play forced Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goalkeeper Diki Doro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zhao Sen Yang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Glenn Fyfe having to make a save. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhao Sen Yang in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 15th minute of play forced Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goalkeeper Diki Doro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petre Iftode fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glenn Fyfe having to interfere. Diki Doro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from King Scorpio in the 22nd minute of the match. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhao Sen Yang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zhao Sen Yang might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Glenn Fyfe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zhao Sen Yang ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Löfgren could shoot a difficult shot in the 28th minute, which Diki Doro however easily saved by the left post. Diki Doro made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when James Batistuta sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcin Pachucki to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Olov Ahlbeck came free, but Glenn Fyfe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, King Scorpio notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Diki Doro. Diki Doro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Diki Doro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of James Batistuta's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. In the 42nd match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Manzi to maneuver through the defense. Olov Ahlbeck hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. James Batistuta was the one to do the kick off. Diki Doro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the match, King Scorpio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diki Doro. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that King Scorpio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhao Sen Yang in the 56th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zhao Sen Yang. Zhao Sen Yang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Glenn Fyfe made a huge save. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe got control of the ball when Zhao Sen Yang tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zhao Sen Yang got free with Glenn Fyfe in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Flavius Cândroveanu replaced Daniel Löfgren. A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc was substituted for James Batistuta. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Erasmo Damião replaced Amador Martxel. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Olov Ahlbeck in the 74th minute. Diki Doro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dumitru Purcărete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Primitivo Grau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 89 minutes, Glenn Fyfe successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 90th minute of the match Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- got a corner. A4p FC Gad's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Olov Ahlbeck ran over to the corner to take the kick. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Petre Iftode was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Glenn Fyfe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Diki Doro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gică Busuioc in the 93rd minute of play. Diki Doro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.