U23 World League

Rasnita
Spectators: 7800 (Terracing: 5851, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) In the 3rd minute of the match, Andrei Arghiroiu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kristoffer Nordin was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Andrei Arghiroiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristoffer Nordin having to interfere. After having played for 6 minutes, Iosif Doicaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rasnita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iosif Doicaru 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 Jörgen Vennerdal in the 11th minute of play forced Rasnita's goalkeeper Nechifor Curuțiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Bengt-Åke Sefastsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kattvik kings's supporters rose to their feet, but Bengt-Åke Sefastsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nechifor Curuțiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kristoffer Nordin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigel Ifrim in the 16th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Kristoffer Nordin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Rasnita's Nechifor Curuțiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt-Åke Sefastsson in the 19th minute of play. Nechifor Curuțiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jörgen Vennerdal in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Kattvik kings's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Andrei Arghiroiu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jörgen Vennerdal in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nechifor Curuțiu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Rasnita booed when Kattvik kings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ted Käller didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kattvik kings's Kristoffer Nordin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigel Ifrim in the 31st minute of play. Nechifor Curuțiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jörgen Vennerdal in the 34th minute of the match. Iosif Doicaru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Kristoffer Nordin made a huge save. After 37 minutes, Gigel Uncheşu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rasnita and the Kattvik kings players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 37 played minutes Rasnita got a freekick which was hit by Gigel Uncheşu. In the 39th minute Bengt-Åke Sefastsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Curuțiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Radu Macri kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. A collision led to Rasnita getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Gelu Filip hit a great ball. Rasnita's Nechifor Curuțiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt-Åke Sefastsson in the 42nd minute of play. The supporters of Kattvik kings booed when Rasnita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrei Arghiroiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kristoffer Nordin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigel Ifrim in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, one of Rasnita:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iosif Doicaru was the one to do the kick off. Alf Engström kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Iosif Doicaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrei Arghiroiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kristoffer Nordin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrei Arghiroiu ran back to his position shaking his head. Gelu Filip's late challenge caught a Kattvik kings's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gelu Filip helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Kattvik kings booed when Rasnita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gelu Filip didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Andrei Arghiroiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Kattvik kings's Jörgen Vennerdal in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rasnita's goalie prevented a goal. Kattvik kings's Bengt-Åke Sefastsson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nechifor Curuțiu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee gave Rasnita a penalty, 74 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Gigel Ifrim, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Kattvik kings's Kristoffer Nordin. 1-0. In the 78th minute, Iosif Doicaru ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kristoffer Nordin was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Kristoffer Nordin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigel Ifrim in the 82nd minute of play. If Iosif Doicaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kristoffer Nordin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Arghiroiu in the 85th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jörgen Vennerdal in the 88th minute of play forced Rasnita's goalkeeper Nechifor Curuțiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Andreas Hult had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andreas Hult got free with Nechifor Curuțiu in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 97th minute, Gigel Ifrim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andreas Hult's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nechifor Curuțiu firmly grabbed it by the left post. Rasnita's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.