U18 World League

Borea
Spectators: 8200 (Terracing: 6150, Seating: 1886, VIP seats: 164) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Napoleon Bonjour took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to FC Kurdistan getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Napoleon Bonjour hit a great ball. Olov Vallengren made in the 6th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kaj Lundkvist immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaj Lundkvist in the 10th minute of play forced FC Cosula-BTF-'s goalkeeper Basarab Secoşan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Basarab Secoşan didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC Kurdistan's Kaj Lundkvist shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Bogdan Paveliuc scored 1-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mats Elg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 17 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Mats Elg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bogdan Paveliuc. Napoleon Bonjour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basarab Secoşan having to interfere. Bogdan Paveliuc's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mats Elg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd play minute Dorin Nebunu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Mats Elg. 2-1. After some careless play in the FC Kurdistan defense, Bogdan Paveliuc kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mats Elg. The FC Kurdistan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mats Elg should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute Bogdan Paveliuc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mats Elg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 33 minutes, Mats Elg successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bogdan Paveliuc in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mats Elg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bogdan Paveliuc in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mats Elg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 39 minutes, Bogdan Paveliuc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Cosula-BTF-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Bogdan Paveliuc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Paveliuc in the 41st minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Mats Elg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dorin Nebunu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alfons Öberg struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Basarab Secoşan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kurdistan. A collision led to FC Kurdistan getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Olov Vallengren hit a great ball. FC Kurdistan's Mats Elg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Hosu in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, FC Cosula-BTF- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorin Nebunu to maneuver through the defense. FC Kurdistan made a substitution. Anders Malm replaced Filiph Anundsson. In the 63rd minute, Dorin Nebunu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Jari Litmanen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Kurdistan booed when FC Cosula-BTF- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filip Hosu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Cosula-BTF-'s zone, Jari Litmanen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Basarab Secoşan came out of the goal and Jari Litmanen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mats Elg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bogdan Paveliuc in the 76th minute of the match. FC Kurdistan made a substitution. Martin Ström replaced Jari Litmanen. Alfred Nobel kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. FC Cosula-BTF-'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.