Friendly League

Horatiu Beca Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Popcorn Miner kicked off to start the match. Vladimir Kramnik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simula Miner in the 3rd minute of the match. FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Mirciulescu in the 4th minute of play. The throw-in from Beat Miner in the 6th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Maci -MM-'s Rareș Ignea. Daddy Miner struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Vladimir Kramnik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sami Zübeyr got free with Helmuth Miner in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Maci -MM-'s Rareș Ignea quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gitano Miner, made in the 16th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sami Zübeyr in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Helmuth Miner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 25 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Simula Miner came free, but Vladimir Kramnik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimir Kramnik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Popcorn Miner's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Vladimir Kramnik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Popcorn Miner in the 29th minute of play. Vladimir Kramnik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simula Miner, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sami Zübeyr got free with Helmuth Miner in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rudolf Dombi kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After 44 played minutes, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Dudu Miner shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vladimir Kramnik 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 CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM reached it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simula Miner in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladimir Kramnik saved FC Maci -MM- from getting behind. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sami Zübeyr stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Zübeyr in the 52nd minute of play forced CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goalkeeper Helmuth Miner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Sami Zübeyr had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Helmuth Miner. CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sami Zübeyr was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Popcorn Miner in the 63rd minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Vladimir Kramnik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Dodorol Miner was substituted for Daddy Miner. FC Maci -MM-'s Felix Lucaci was substituted for Martin Costeiantu. 84 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Vladimir Kramnik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Popcorn Miner. Sami Zübeyr struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Helmuth Miner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Maci -MM-. 90 minutes into the game, Simula Miner threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Maci -MM-'s Emanuel Lasker quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 90th minute, Aladin Miner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Maci -MM-'s Anatoly Karpov was substituted for Igor Czapski. A collision led to CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Aladin Miner hit a great ball. When Anatoly Karpov fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Maci -MM-'s protests and gave Anatoly Karpov a yellow card for diving instead. After 95 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Anatoly Karpov. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FC Maci -MM- were victorious despite being under pressure from CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM for much of the match.