U18 World League

P. Strömberg Arena
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elias Ek kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Ek during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Carpathian Wolves booed when PP Plessydask was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Ek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Gavril Ionete managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carpathian Wolves's supporters rose to their feet, but Gavril Ionete was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrian Högberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Kaj Arenstedt fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PP Plessydask's protests and gave Kaj Arenstedt a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, PP Plessydask's Kaj Arenstedt got a free kick in the 9th minute. Elias Ek kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Sabin Ciomag left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Carpathian Wolves fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After some careless play in the PP Plessydask defense, Sabin Ciomag kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adrian Högberg. The PP Plessydask fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adrian Högberg should have stopped the shot. 24 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's goal looked a bit too open when Cosmin Ianculescu came free, but Adrian Högberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrian Högberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabin Ciomag in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, Carpathian Wolves was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosmin Ianculescu to maneuver through the defense. Elias Ek kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Adrian Högberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabin Ciomag in the 34th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Carpathian Wolves's goal looked a bit too open when Kaj Arenstedt came free, but Nichifor Mărăscu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nichifor Mărăscu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaj Arenstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sabin Ciomag was the one to do the kick off. When Gösta Zander came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the PP Plessydask 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 Gösta Zander couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Carpathian Wolves getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Cosmin Ianculescu hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the match, Carpathian Wolves's goal looked a bit too open when John Lundström came free, but Nichifor Mărăscu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Myhr kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 68th minute Sabin Ciomag shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Högberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Högberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sabin Ciomag in the 70th minute. Timmy Sander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PP Plessydask's Adrian Högberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save PP Plessydask from getting a goal against them. In the 80th minute, Valer Barbăroșie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carpathian Wolves's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.