World League

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Shi Ming Sheng got the match started through his kick off. Feng Ting Chong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Crețu having to interfere. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeriu Morovan in the 6th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Valeriu Morovan came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th match minute, Stiinta-Univ. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shi Ming Sheng to maneuver through the defense. If Aurel Panait had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeriu Morovan in the 19th minute of the match. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Ming Sheng in the 24th minute of play. Rodriguinho Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valeriu Morovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ATHLETICO PRaiano defense, Valeriu Morovan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodriguinho Sousa. The ATHLETICO PRaiano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodriguinho Sousa should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Stiinta-Univ. defense, Deilmison van Basten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Martin Crețu. The Stiinta-Univ. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Martin Crețu should have stopped the shot. Robin van Persie struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Martin Crețu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ATHLETICO PRaiano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 48th minute of play forced Stiinta-Univ.'s goalkeeper Martin Crețu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When Valeriu Morovan fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stiinta-Univ.'s protests and gave Valeriu Morovan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th minute, Valeriu Morovan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute Feng Ting Chong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Crețu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Vilhelm Skoog hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Vilhelm Skoog hit a great ball. If Feng Ting Chong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Martin Crețu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin van Persie, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. ATHLETICO PRaiano were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Stiinta-Univ.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Robin van Persie took the corner. After taking down the ball on ATHLETICO PRaiano's corner Robin van Persie fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Martin Crețu quite easily take care of the ball. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shi Ming Sheng in the 91st minute of the match. Robin van Persie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.