U18 World League

Vägga IP
Spectators: 10824 (Terracing: 8119, Seating: 2489, VIP seats: 216) Alex Murgoci started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. BlueLionesse's Fabian Odobescu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Edgar Lundin in the 7 minute of the game. In the 8th minute Marcu Hagi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximilian Strömbom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Dan Uggstedt came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Xentrias 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 Dan Uggstedt couldn't finish the play. Alex Murgoci hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 18th match minute, BlueLionesse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcu Hagi to maneuver through the defense. Andrei Azamfirei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuel Håkansson in the 21st minute. When Emanuel Håkansson came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Xentrias 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 Emanuel Håkansson couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olle Säfström during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd match minute, Xentrias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olle Säfström to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute of the match Irinel Gheondea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maximilian Strömbom showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Leo Harman's late challenge caught a BlueLionesse's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leo Harman helped the player get up and apologised. Leo Harman hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After 25 played minutes, BlueLionesse's Cristinel Gheorghiță shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maximilian Strömbom came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in BlueLionesse reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Marcu Hagi managed to get in a good position for a shot. BlueLionesse's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcu Hagi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximilian Strömbom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the game, Ian Nordlander threw the ball into play from the sideline. BlueLionesse's Nicolae Bordeanu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. BlueLionesse's Andrei Azamfirei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Ingemarsson in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Irinel Gheondea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BlueLionesse's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xentrias the free kick. After a rather tough play, BlueLionesse's Irinel Gheondea got a free kick in the 47th minute. Leo Harman was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 47th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emanuel Håkansson was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Xentrias getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Leo Harman hit a great ball. In the 58th match minute, Xentrias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Harman to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Fabian Odobescu in the 59th minute really tested Maximilian Strömbom's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of Xentrias booed when BlueLionesse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Irinel Gheondea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of BlueLionesse booed when Xentrias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olle Säfström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pompiliu Minea hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Nicolae Bordeanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maximilian Strömbom having to make a save. An unexpected shot in the 73rd minute by Alex Murgoci got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Nicolae Bordeanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Maximilian Strömbom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrei Azamfirei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pelle Rudqvist in the 85th minute of the match. After 85 played minutes BlueLionesse got a freekick which was hit by Marcu Hagi. Andrei Azamfirei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Ingemarsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrei Azamfirei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olle Säfström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Xentrias's goalkeeper Maximilian Strömbom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Murgoci. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.