World League

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Tigran Kirakosyan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Brun O'Down made a huge save. Brun O'Down stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Merlin Castro's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. After some careless play in the Khachatryan defense, Tudor Greavu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jermaine Richmond. The Khachatryan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jermaine Richmond should have stopped the shot. When Mihăiţă Șeicaru came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the FC BaLiSt 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 Mihăiţă Șeicaru couldn't finish the play. 14 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Florescu came free, but Jermaine Richmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's Bernardo Caballero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brun O'Down narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Brun O'Down had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tigran Kirakosyan. Jermaine Richmond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tudor Greavu in the 25th minute of the match. After 26 played minutes Khachatryan got a freekick which was hit by Tigran Kirakosyan. Brun O'Down showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Merlin Castro in the 30th minute of the match. Claudiu Cârțan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jermaine Richmond having to interfere. Brun O'Down made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tigran Kirakosyan in the 36th minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Tigran Kirakosyan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Khachatryan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tigran Kirakosyan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Brun O'Down had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Merlin Castro. Brun O'Down showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merlin Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tudor Greavu made a kick off. Jermaine Richmond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudiu Cârțan in the 53rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Merlin Castro in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brun O'Down saved FC BaLiSt from getting behind. 68 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Merlin Castro came free, but Brun O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Claudiu Cârțan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. FC BaLiSt's Grigore Zberea was substituted for Mihăiţă Șeicaru. In the 80th match minute, Khachatryan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marquis Kenny to maneuver through the defense. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Jiang Rong Yue replaced Tudor Greavu. In the 81st minute, Marquis Kenny hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute, Aurelian Jianu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Khachatryan's Albert Paulíny got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute, Jiang Rong Yue 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: 1-3. Dacian Barbăneagră came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jermaine Richmond could save by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grigore Zberea in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jermaine Richmond saved Khachatryan from getting behind. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Claudiu Cârțan hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC BaLiSt eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.