U21 World League

Maidan Arena
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Emander took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sverker Söderman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calistrat Trifu in the 6th minute of play. Daniel Österlund might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mădălin Apostu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Österlund ran back to his position shaking his head. If Mihăiţă Diculescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Calistrat Trifu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 25 minutes, Calistrat Trifu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juventus PTM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Calistrat Trifu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mihăiţă Diculescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sverker Söderman having to interfere. Mihăiţă Diculescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Daniel Österlund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mădălin Apostu was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. With 42 minutes on the clock, Octavian Hortopan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave Råda BK a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jack Mattsson, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Juventus PTM's Mădălin Apostu. 0-2. 48 minutes into the match, Frank Emander notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Juventus PTM's Mădălin Apostu. Mădălin Apostu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Calistrat Trifu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mădălin Apostu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Emander, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. When Frank Emander fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Råda BK's protests and gave Frank Emander a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes Råda BK got a freekick which was hit by Frank Emander. Sverker Söderman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calistrat Trifu in the 59th minute of the match. Råda BK's Uno Isaksson managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lucrețiu Luncaniță in the 64 minute of the game. In the 69thth minute of the game Daniel Österlund who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventus PTM's Mădălin Apostu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mihăiţă Diculescu made in the 71st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gheorghe Brezeanu immediately put the ball in play. In the 80th match minute, Råda BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inge Rosén to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the game, Juventus PTM's Calistrat Trifu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sverker Söderman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The audience was convinced that Daniel Österlund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mădălin Apostu was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Calistrat Trifu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sverker Söderman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Calistrat Trifu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Råda BK were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Juventus PTM's much stronger midfield.