Friendly League

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iwo Tamulewicz made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dacians Academy's goalkeeper Stelian Butuc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Huns's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Andre Huyterhoeven in the 5th minute. Stelian Butuc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ekber Merdan's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. After 19 minutes of play, The Huns's Ekber Merdan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stelian Butuc was left in no man's land by his defense there! A sloppy throw-in by Scott Martindale in the 22nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Dacians Academy's Remus Armeanca. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Iwo Tamulewicz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dacians Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Iwo Tamulewicz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vintilă Murgu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When The Huns's Ekber Merdan in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dacians Academy's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iwo Tamulewicz in the 32nd minute of play forced The Huns's goalkeeper Vintilă Murgu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd match minute, Dacians Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matei Panciu to maneuver through the defense. Stelian Butuc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ekber Merdan in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, The Huns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radu Chesaru to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Miroslaw Pazura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ekber Merdan to strike the kick off in the second half. Ekber Merdan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute of the game He Peng Ming made a throw-in which Iwo Tamulewicz played forward. Vintilă Murgu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwo Tamulewicz in the 62nd minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Dacians Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Ekber Merdan came free, but Stelian Butuc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vintilă Murgu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matei Panciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Stelian Butuc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ekber Merdan in the 73rd minute of play. Dacians Academy's Stelian Butuc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ekber Merdan in the 75th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iwo Tamulewicz in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vintilă Murgu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Iwo Tamulewicz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vintilă Murgu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, The Huns's goal looked a bit too open when Nichifor Oprescu came free, but Vintilă Murgu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stelian Butuc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekber Merdan, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The throw-in from Fermin Prejun in the 86th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by The Huns's Radu Chesaru. In the 91st match minute, Dacians Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgill van Dijk to maneuver through the defense. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.