Prized/Friendly Cup

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roger Crossley got the match started through his kick off. FC BaLiSt were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after T H F C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Traian Nanu took the corner. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Eugen Braniște advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-0 in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Traian Nanu in the 7th minute of play forced T H F C's goalkeeper Dale Kinsey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, T H F C's goalkeeper Dale Kinsey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Traian Nanu. In the 13th minute Lee Walton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chi Tzalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, T H F C's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Nae came free, but Dale Kinsey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Crossley came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st match minute, T H F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ash Mortimer to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Rowan Tyler came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dale Kinsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorin Stroici in the 26th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Traian Nanu took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Dale Kinsey to make any attempt to save it. In the 33rd match minute, FC BaLiSt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silviu Cigu to maneuver through the defense. Dale Kinsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Nanu in the 40th minute of play. Valentin Zotincă recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Narcis Zgrăbunţa got a free kick in the 45th minute. Dominik Plumber took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Chi Tzalov. FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 48thth minute of the game Traian Nanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but T H F C's Dale Kinsey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Traian Nanu made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Wally Tompkins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dale Kinsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silviu Cigu in the 57th minute of play. Dale Kinsey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valentin Zotincă's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. In the 60thth minute of the game Traian Nanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but T H F C's Dale Kinsey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dale Kinsey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Traian Nanu in the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Traian Nanu in the 71st minute of play forced T H F C's goalkeeper Dale Kinsey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wally Tompkins kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. George Terzian replaced Petrică Burnei. Wally Tompkins hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Philip Davenport could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Chi Tzalov made a huge save. 80 minutes into the game, Binali Koytan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BaLiSt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave T H F C the free kick. Binali Koytan hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Silviu Cigu kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Aurelian Grozuță replaced Valentin Zotincă. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Cristian Gârniceanu replaced Eugen Braniște. In the 89th minute, Dominik Plumber sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC BaLiSt's Chi Tzalov didn't even have to move. Dale Kinsey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traian Nanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the game, FC BaLiSt's Aurelian Grozuță nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dale Kinsey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. FC BaLiSt's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.