Prized/Friendly Cup

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Valentin Salqvist took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes -BZF- Barca de Buzau got a freekick which was hit by Ovidiu Pătrașcu. Basarab Achimescu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 9 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the game, one of -BZF- Barca de Buzau:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Horaţiu Nițoi had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Valentin Salqvist's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Kim Njurenius could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Horaţiu Nițoi made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Zlatan BK's Kim Njurenius got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Zlatan BK's zone, Iulian Taşcu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Billy Pihl came out of the goal and Iulian Taşcu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Panait Vochin got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iulian Taşcu, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Billy Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Taşcu in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th match minute, -BZF- Barca de Buzau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liviu Răuţă to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's goalkeeper Horaţiu Nițoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentin Salqvist. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Iulian Taşcu made the kick off in the second half. Horaţiu Nițoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Salqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the -BZF- Barca de Buzau defense, Valentin Salqvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Horaţiu Nițoi. The -BZF- Barca de Buzau fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Horaţiu Nițoi should have stopped the shot. In the 53rd match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Salqvist to maneuver through the defense. Kim Njurenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Horaţiu Nițoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Wester in the 61st minute of play. Panait Vochin might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Billy Pihl. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Panait Vochin ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Kielberg to maneuver through the defense. Billy Pihl was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ovidiu Pătrașcu. 73 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iulian Taşcu. When Zlatan BK's Kim Njurenius in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye -BZF- Barca de Buzau's goalie prevented a goal. Ovidiu Pătrașcu hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Horaţiu Nițoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunnar Wester in the 93rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gunnar Wester in the 94th minute of play forced -BZF- Barca de Buzau's goalkeeper Horaţiu Nițoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.