Friendly League

Central Park
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Franciszek Zukowski kicked off to start the match. When Franciszek Zukowski came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the AS Monaco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Franciszek Zukowski couldn't finish the play. 6 minutes into the match, Sporting Royal's goal looked a bit too open when Franciszek Zukowski came free, but Leontin Ilieș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AS Monaco FC were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Sporting Royal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mai Jian Sen took the corner. The corner led AS Monaco FC's Mai Jian Sen to fire away a dangerous shot which Leontin Ilieș despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 15 minutes into the game, AS Monaco FC's Franciszek Zukowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leontin Ilieș made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Franciszek Zukowski spun around in front of the goal 21 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Sporting Royal's goal. Franciszek Zukowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leontin Ilieș read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Albert Dima kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Sporting Royal's Leontin Ilieș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franciszek Zukowski in the 26th minute of play. Leontin Ilieș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franciszek Zukowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albert Dima during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Albert Dima kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th match minute, Sporting Royal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavian Gherasescu to maneuver through the defense. If Franciszek Zukowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leontin Ilieș didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Franciszek Zukowski went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franciszek Zukowski in the 45th minute of play forced Sporting Royal's goalkeeper Leontin Ilieș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Rony Dudu made the kick off in the second half. Franciszek Zukowski scored 0-4 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leontin Ilieș, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Octavian Gherasescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ionică Predescu hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mai Jian Sen in the 68th minute of play forced Sporting Royal's goalkeeper Leontin Ilieș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jairo Guifre in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leontin Ilieș prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 71 played minutes Sporting Royal got a freekick which was hit by Albert Dima. In the 72nd minute Jairo Guifre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leontin Ilieș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, AS Monaco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Moura came free, but Roch Puch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th match minute, Sporting Royal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavian Gherasescu to maneuver through the defense. AS Monaco FC's Kajetan Madajczyk was substituted for Mai Jian Sen. Octavian Gherasescu hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jairo Guifre in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leontin Ilieș prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Kajetan Madajczyk managed to get in a good position for a shot. AS Monaco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kajetan Madajczyk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leontin Ilieș breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leontin Ilieș made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Witalis Gecionis sent off a good shot on target. Ionică Predescu charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ionică Predescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sporting Royal getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Ionică Predescu hit a great ball. Leontin Ilieș was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Avram Ştef. The Sporting Royal fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AS Monaco FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.