Friendly League

PAPRIKANA
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Valentin Voicu took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, 1948 MKS's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Voicu came free, but Ter Stegen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 1948 MKS's Ter Stegen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zadornin Puig in the 7th minute of play. Ter Stegen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Voicu in the 10th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Nofre Madariaga got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ter Stegen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Beagan Colwell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Voicu in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ter Stegen saved 1948 MKS from getting behind. Ter Stegen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Voicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Ter Stegen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Voicu in the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Valentin Voicu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ter Stegen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 37 minutes into the match, VILLARREAL UNITED's Valentin Voicu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ter Stegen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 37 minutes of play, VILLARREAL UNITED's Valentin Voicu made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ter Stegen was left in no man's land by his defense there! VILLARREAL UNITED's attentive Johan Öman managed to snatch the ball when Rudy Lukas made a throw-in in the 40th minute of the game. When 1948 MKS's Rigan Frankson in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VILLARREAL UNITED's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rigan Frankson made a kick off. Ter Stegen made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Valentin Voicu sent off a good shot on target. Ter Stegen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valentin Voicu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 57 minute of play. Franz Corral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baraxil Sarrate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigan Frankson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fábio Salgueiro got a throw-in 79 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Barnaby Rogers. 81 minutes into the match, 1948 MKS's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Voicu came free, but Ter Stegen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 played minutes VILLARREAL UNITED got a freekick which was hit by Gert Vesterberg. In the 91st minute, Valentin Voicu 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. Ter Stegen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valentin Voicu in the 91st minute. After having played for 92 minutes, Beagan Colwell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 1948 MKS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beagan Colwell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. VILLARREAL UNITED's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.