U21 World League

Horatiu Beca Arena
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) FC Maci -MM-'s Constantin Pintilescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 10 played minutes AC Qslig got a freekick which was hit by Elliott Eriksson. When Constantin Pintilescu came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the FC Maci -MM- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Constantin Pintilescu couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Gigel Barboni got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Aron Lițiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenny Hedlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ingvar Lång took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantin Pintilescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AC Qslig's Ingvar Lång proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save AC Qslig from getting a goal against them. Iordache Culcer kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stefan Forsell was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes of play, FC Maci -MM-'s Constantin Pintilescu made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ingvar Lång was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Nechifor Brad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Constantin Pintilescu hit a great ball. FC Maci -MM-'s Iordache Culcer quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tomas Kråk, made in the 62nd minute of the game. 64 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s Constantin Pintilescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ingvar Lång narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 69thth minute of the game Constantin Pintilescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC Qslig's Ingvar Lång was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kenny Hedlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Aron Lițiu made a huge save. In the 81st match minute, AC Qslig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Kråk to maneuver through the defense. When Constantin Pintilescu came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the FC Maci -MM- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Constantin Pintilescu couldn't finish the play. FC Maci -MM-'s Petre Zbârciog got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Victor Cojocaru got a free kick in the 88th minute. When Iordache Culcer fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Maci -MM-'s protests and gave Iordache Culcer a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Iordache Culcer hit a great ball. After 94 played minutes AC Qslig got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Forsell. After having played for 95 minutes, Constantin Pintilescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Maci -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Constantin Pintilescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Maci -MM-'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.