U23 World League

Injuries Idrætspark
Spectators: 7992 (Terracing: 5995, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) An unexpectedly hard shot by Radomil Redisz in the 10th minute of play forced Injuries's goalkeeper Jonathan Rosby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16 minutes, Alexander Arnold mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Injuries and the FC MCM players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alexander Arnold hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Jonathan Rosby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radomil Redisz in the 19th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tonni Vrbovci got free with Manuel Tufescu in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, FC MCM's Radomil Redisz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Rosby narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 33 in the game by Tonni Vrbovci from a close distance when the talented Manuel Tufescu managed to make a qualified save. FC MCM's players were relieved. In the 37th match minute, Injuries was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Arnold to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Rosby showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radomil Redisz in the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute of the match FC MCM got a corner. Injuries's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mugur Jupâneanu ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 45th minute, Injuries's Ariel Morvin seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ariel Morvin the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Injuries protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ariel Morvin had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Injuries! Jonathan Rosby had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Dacian Mustăcilă's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 46 minutes of play, FC MCM's Dacian Mustăcilă made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Rosby was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Injuries players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC MCM were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Radomil Redisz made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the FC MCM defense, Ivar Lindknud kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Tufescu. The FC MCM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Tufescu should have stopped the shot. 54 minutes into the game, Tonni Vrbovci threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC MCM's Gavril Mangra quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 56th minute Ivar Lindknud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Tufescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Injuries were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after FC MCM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ivar Lindknud took the corner. The corner ended in Philip Aavits almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC MCM's Manuel Tufescu did a great save. Tonni Vrbovci made in the 58th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC MCM's Gavril Mangra. In the 59th minute, Elodio Ghinescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Anas Athene had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivar Lindknud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Rosby showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radomil Redisz in the 65th minute of the match. If Ivar Lindknud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicodim Pârâianu came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Rosby could save by the left post. FC MCM's Gavril Mangra quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tonni Vrbovci, made in the 73rd minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicodim Pârâianu got free with Jonathan Rosby in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicodim Pârâianu in the 80th minute of play forced Injuries's goalkeeper Jonathan Rosby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Rosby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radomil Redisz, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Felix Lebel's late challenge caught a FC MCM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Lebel helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC MCM booed when Injuries was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Lebel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Injuries's Ivar Lindknud got a free kick in the 91st minute. FC MCM's Manuel Tufescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anas Athene in the 94th minute of play. Injuries were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after FC MCM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ivar Lindknud took the corner. After taking down the ball on Injuries's corner Philip Aavits fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manuel Tufescu quite easily take care of the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.