Friendly League

Dogari
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) RealMadrid's Răzvan Bulgar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A hard shot 4 in the game by Nicodim Marchiș from a close distance when the talented Lance La Forte managed to make a qualified save. AFC Raleigh's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Vlaicu in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lance La Forte saved AFC Raleigh from getting behind. Cornel Gherasim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wally Cheesman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lance La Forte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Vlaicu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wayne Francis during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Răzvan Bulgar sped through AFC Raleigh's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lance La Forte. Cornel Gherasim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Broom in the 31st minute of play. Lance La Forte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Răzvan Bulgar in the 35th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Ivan Vlaicu managed to get in a good position for a shot. RealMadrid's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Vlaicu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lance La Forte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd match minute, RealMadrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Voicu to maneuver through the defense. RealMadrid's Cornel Gherasim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Broom in the 45th minute of play. Cornel Gherasim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Broom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Michael Broom to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, RealMadrid's Cornel Gherasim got control of the ball when Wally Cheesman tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 54th minute Ivan Vlaicu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lance La Forte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lance La Forte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Răzvan Bulgar in the 55th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Cornel Gherasim successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 62ndth minute of the game Ivan Vlaicu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Raleigh's Lance La Forte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 65 minutes into the match, AFC Raleigh's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Grigoriu came free, but Lance La Forte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Vlaicu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lance La Forte having to interfere. Răzvan Bulgar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lance La Forte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Răzvan Bulgar in the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Răzvan Bulgar 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. In the 84th minute RealMadrid were awarded a corner. Răzvan Bulgar went to the cornerflag to take it. RealMadrid's Răzvan Bulgar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lance La Forte in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ivan Vlaicu kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. RealMadrid's Cornel Gherasim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save RealMadrid from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Răzvan Bulgar managed to get in a good position for a shot. RealMadrid's supporters rose to their feet, but Răzvan Bulgar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lance La Forte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lance La Forte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Răzvan Bulgar's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Marc Darling hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. RealMadrid's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.