Friendly League

Queen Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andrei Alexandrescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Emerald defense, Baal Ares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nichifor Nicolae. The Emerald fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nichifor Nicolae should have stopped the shot. After having played for 8 minutes, Baal Ares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ares FC -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Baal Ares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Baal Ares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nichifor Nicolae having to make a save. 10 minutes into the match, Emerald's goal looked a bit too open when Baal Ares came free, but Nichifor Nicolae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Ares FC -MM- fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Andrei Alexandrescu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Luca Jivulescu firmly grabbed it by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baal Ares in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nichifor Nicolae prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ares FC -MM-'s Lucrețiu Cuculeanu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Petruț Culiță in the 21 minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nichifor Nicolae narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 24 minutes into the game, Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nichifor Nicolae made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 30th match minute, Ares FC -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baal Ares to maneuver through the defense. Baal Ares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nichifor Nicolae read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Emerald's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alin Brumaru was slow to take the kick. During this time Ares FC -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ares FC -MM-'s corner Karadeniz Otay fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nichifor Nicolae quite easily take care of the ball. Ares FC -MM- were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Emerald's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alin Brumaru took the corner. If Andrei Alexandrescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu got control of the ball when Andrei Alexandrescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valeriu Râmniceanu during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrei Alexandrescu in the 46th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Baal Ares notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Emerald's Nichifor Nicolae. Nichifor Nicolae was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Baal Ares to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Emerald's goalkeeper Nichifor Nicolae had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karadeniz Otay. 55 minutes into the match, Emerald's goal looked a bit too open when Baal Ares came free, but Nichifor Nicolae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nichifor Nicolae didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Baal Ares went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. Ares FC -MM-'s Mugur Chiriac was substituted for Alin Brumaru. 62 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Uncheşelu came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrei Alexandrescu scored 1-6 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luca Jivulescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lucrețiu Cuculeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Baal Ares reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nichifor Nicolae. The goal made the score 1-7. Nichifor Nicolae came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares. But to his dismay, Baal Ares quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-8. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrei Alexandrescu in the 79th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nichifor Nicolae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baal Ares in the 80th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nichifor Nicolae narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Emerald's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th minute Baal Ares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nichifor Nicolae saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emerald's Nichifor Nicolae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baal Ares in the 91st minute of play. Emerald:s Nichifor Nicolae showed great skill when he stopped Mao Bin Ao:s penalty. In the 98th minute, Karadeniz Otay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 99th match minute, Emerald was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Râmniceanu to maneuver through the defense. The Ares FC -MM- players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.