Friendly League

GROAPA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abbas Ashkanani took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abbas Ashkanani in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcel Anisie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Meshal Al Sayer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basarab Bâlea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Șerban Damian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Meshal Al Sayer. Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Șerban Damian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Hussain Al Homaithe's late challenge caught a DINAMO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hussain Al Homaithe helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hussain Al Homaithe to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Șerban Damian in the 31st minute of play forced Fan Cup FC - ⓈⒶⒻⒻ's goalkeeper Meshal Al Sayer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugen Bobocea got free with Meshal Al Sayer in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Talib Al Besher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Marcel Anisie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Talib Al Besher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Marcel Anisie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Șerban Damian stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, DINAMO's Eugen Bobocea got a free kick in the 54th minute. Talib Al Besher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Anisie having to interfere. Meshal Al Sayer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Șerban Damian, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 68 minutes into the game, when Cătălin Mestecăneanu put in a rough tackle. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for DINAMO! After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Adam Rednic managed to get in a good position for a shot. DINAMO's supporters rose to their feet, but Adam Rednic was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Meshal Al Sayer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th minute Șerban Damian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meshal Al Sayer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adam Rednic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 84 played minutes DINAMO got a freekick which was hit by Ovidiu Crăciun. In the 91st minute, Talib Al Besher got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.