Friendly League

STELLA MARIS PALACIO
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Benito Fiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidiu Acatincăi having to interfere. 1-0 became the score in the 7th minute when Julian Casado elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 10th minute Sixto Lorenz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ter Stefanek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Ke Zheng Xing had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ovidiu Acatincăi. AFTER GYM FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ke Zheng Xing was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Fiori Mandrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Ter Stefanek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the game, AFTER GYM FC's Sixto Lorenz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ter Stefanek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Ke Zheng Xing looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sixto Lorenz in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ter Stefanek saved CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 3-3 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ke Zheng Xing stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Artur Hoffmann fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFTER GYM FC's protests and gave Artur Hoffmann a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to AFTER GYM FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Artur Hoffmann hit a great ball. Ovidiu Acatincăi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Casado in the 59th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes AFTER GYM FC got a freekick which was hit by Melquiades Chumo. Ke Zheng Xing struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Ovidiu Acatincăi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS. AFTER GYM FC made a substitution. Maciej Burdzel replaced Sixto Lorenz. AFTER GYM FC's Antonio Sergi was substituted for Kevin Dolar. When AFTER GYM FC's Maciej Burdzel in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's goalie prevented a goal. Ovidiu Acatincăi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Casado in the 71st minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Melquiades Chumo in the 72nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Oscar-Alfredo Ruggeri. The audience was convinced that Ke Zheng Xing's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ovidiu Acatincăi was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Ke Zheng Xing put it in 4-3 from a short distance just to the right of Ovidiu Acatincăi. 77 minutes into the game, Oscar-Alfredo Ruggeri threw the ball into play from the sideline. AFTER GYM FC's Fiori Mandrak quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 89 minutes into the match, AFTER GYM FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ke Zheng Xing came free, but Ovidiu Acatincăi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's goalkeeper Ter Stefanek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonio Sergi. AFTER GYM FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fiori Mandrak in the 94th minute. Fiori Mandrak made a great header on AFTER GYM FC's corner, it was just that CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Ter Stefanek managed to reach the ball for a save. AFTER GYM FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.