World League

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gavril Bucur in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marek Percha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 6th minute Cezary Knopek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan-Joost Werner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Odważni were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cezary Knopek took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalie and right to Walery Malik. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gavril Bucur in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marek Percha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 14th minute, Evaristo Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jan-Joost Werner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ale Roos in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Sergiu Panaitescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gavril Bucur who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Marek Percha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 24 minutes, Ali Atıf Nezir managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Odważni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Atıf Nezir was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute of the match, Gavril Bucur got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marek Percha was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Odważni booed when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ştefan Dobrea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jan-Joost Werner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Atıf Nezir, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the game, Odważni's Ale Roos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jan-Joost Werner made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ali Atıf Nezir blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jan-Joost Werner having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Gavril Bucur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marek Percha was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. The C Ａ R D I N Ａ L fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Gavril Bucur 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ale Roos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jan-Joost Werner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 minutes, Károly Bodrogi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L and the Odważni players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Odważni booed when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Károly Bodrogi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Gavril Bucur made the kick off in the second half. If Gavril Bucur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marek Percha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergiu Panaitescu in the 54th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Odważni's goal looked a bit too open when Gavril Bucur came free, but Marek Percha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evaristo Castro hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L made a substitution. Peppe Mascara replaced Sergiu Panaitescu. After 63 played minutes Odważni got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Castro. The supporters of Odważni booed when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabríel Cristofor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marek Percha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabríel Cristofor, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabríel Cristofor in the 70th minute of play forced Odważni's goalkeeper Marek Percha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabríel Cristofor in the 71st minute of play forced Odważni's goalkeeper Marek Percha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabríel Cristofor struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Marek Percha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C Ａ R D I N Ａ L. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabríel Cristofor in the 87th minute of play forced Odważni's goalkeeper Marek Percha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the game, Armando Azubeli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Odważni's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C Ａ R D I N Ａ L the free kick. After 90 played minutes, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Lars Malmgren shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marek Percha came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in C Ａ R D I N Ａ L reached it. In the 93rd minute, Gabríel Cristofor made a precise shot to the right of Marek Percha. Odważni's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Many of Odważni's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Odważni may have spent more time on the ball, but C Ａ R D I N Ａ L were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.