U23 World League

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Spectators: 8465 (Terracing: 6350, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silver Prince took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Adrian Mutu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Radomil Laba was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨'s Radomil Laba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Mutu in the 5th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Tomasz Waldoch got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Radomil Laba quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Indiana Johns charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Indiana Johns the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Braga Junior FC booed when ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Indiana Johns didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute Adrian Mutu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radomil Laba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's Adrian Mutu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Radomil Laba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tiger King charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiger King the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨'s Tiger King got a free kick in the 34th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrian Mutu in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radomil Laba saved ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨ from getting behind. Indiana Johns made in the 39th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Wasyl Deput however managed to control. Adrian Mutu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. De-Jesús Maria hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After 45 played minutes ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨ got a freekick which was hit by Indiana Johns. Radomil Laba came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Braga Junior FC's Adrian Mutu. But to his dismay, Adrian Mutu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Adrian Mutu made the kick off in the second half. ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨ made a substitution. Max Smart replaced Wasyl Deput. A sloppy throw-in by Izydor Zachemski in the 63rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Braga Junior FC's Valério Matorin. Radomil Laba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Mutu in the 65th minute of the match. After 66 minutes ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomasz Waldoch who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨'s goalie and right to Valério Matorin. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Radomil Laba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Mutu in the 72nd minute of the match. When Braga Junior FC's Adrian Mutu in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨'s goalie prevented a goal. After 81 minutes ②Θ►LΘCΘ◄Θ⑨'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomasz Waldoch who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Tomasz Waldoch got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Radomil Laba quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Brickeen Wall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Radomil Laba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Mutu, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Braga Junior FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.