U21 World League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 8065 (Terracing: 6050, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zsolt Gergely got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Dorin Stroici hit a great ball. After 4 played minutes, Újlõrincfalva LC's Szabolcs Vígh shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Chi Tzalov 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 Újlõrincfalva LC reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iván Koncz in the 6th minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Chi Tzalov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chi Tzalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zsolt Gergely in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Valentin Zotincă left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC BaLiSt fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Illés Kiss made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Nae in the 16th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Dorin Stroici had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Illés Kiss. Újlõrincfalva LC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dorin Stroici was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 27th minute, FC BaLiSt's Yang Wei ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Illés Kiss. Illés Kiss yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 30 minutes into the game, when Máté Gellért put in a rough tackle. Máté Gellért kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Újlõrincfalva LC's Illés Kiss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionel Manafu in the 31st minute of play. Illés Kiss was a little too slow when Albert Nae got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 4-0. Újlõrincfalva LC's Illés Kiss proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Újlõrincfalva LC from getting a goal against them. In the 43rdth minute of the game Szabolcs Vígh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC BaLiSt's Chi Tzalov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Zotincă got free with Illés Kiss in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yang Wei in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Illés Kiss, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yang Wei was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Valentin Zotincă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Illés Kiss saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 played minutes Újlõrincfalva LC got a freekick which was hit by Máté Bíró. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Dorin Stroici put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Illés Kiss. Szabolcs Vígh was extremely unlucky when he, in the 65th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 66 minutes into the game, Újlõrincfalva LC's Zsolt Gergely nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chi Tzalov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Constantin Bălășescu replaced Aurelian Grozuță. Constantin Bălășescu kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Illés Kiss made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Zotincă in the 73rd minute of play. Chi Tzalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iván Koncz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Illés Kiss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Zotincă in the 81st minute of the match. After 81 minutes, Yang Wei made it 6-1 with a short kick to the right side. Újlõrincfalva LC's Illés Kiss tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 86th minute Újlõrincfalva LC were awarded a corner. Szabolcs Vígh went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Szabolcs Vígh almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC BaLiSt's Chi Tzalov did a great save. Constantin Bălășescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yang Wei in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Illés Kiss saved Újlõrincfalva LC from getting behind.