U23 World League

The Magic Dome
Spectators: 8036 (Terracing: 6028, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) The Obscurials's Anders Westerstrand 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. The Obscurials's Anton Kjellkvist quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dorin Zegreanu, made in the 8th minute of the game. 11 minutes into the game, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Supreme Nue nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Safet Hands made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Dorin Zegreanu hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adriano Ribeiro got free with Alin Onuț in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Safet Hands made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daddy Gol in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Eduard Herescu came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Supreme Nue struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Safet Hands didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-. 29 minutes into the match, Nelson Wright notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Alin Onuț. Alin Onuț was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 32nd minute Supreme Nue shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Supreme Nue came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Safet Hands showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daddy Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daddy Gol in the 38th minute of play forced The Obscurials's goalkeeper Safet Hands to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40thth minute of the game Adriano Ribeiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Alin Onuț was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Supreme Nue stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Daddy Gol's late challenge caught a The Obscurials's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daddy Gol helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st minute, Daddy Gol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 52 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Ribeiro came free, but Alin Onuț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Supreme Nue came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Phoenix Baia-Mare -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 Supreme Nue couldn't finish the play. The Obscurials's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Daddy Gol scored to the left of an out of position Safet Hands, making the score, 2-2. 66 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Ribeiro came free, but Alin Onuț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Kevin Lyle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Obscurials's Cliff Rowden was substituted for Danton Keam. Safet Hands showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danang Macadangdang, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Alin Onuț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to The Obscurials getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Nicasio Guillen hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 94th minute of play forced Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goalkeeper Alin Onuț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented The Obscurials from taking control. The game ends in a draw.