Friendly League

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Allan Shearer kicked off to start the match. After having played for 9 minutes, Sami Zübeyr managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Maci -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Sami Zübeyr was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciprian Alexe in the 11th minute of play. Sami Zübeyr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FC Maci -MM-'s Sami Zübeyr in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Nistor Maghiar managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when FC Maci -MM-'s Sami Zübeyr fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Anatoly Karpov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Nistor Maghiar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anatoly Karpov. Sami Zübeyr's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nistor Maghiar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Sami Zübeyr made a precise shot to the right of Nistor Maghiar. Minerul Baita -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Nistor Maghiar had great luck who in the 37thth minute grab hold of the ball when Sami Zübeyr from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Sami Zübeyr's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Nistor Maghiar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nistor Maghiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magnus Carlsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Nistor Maghiar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Minerul Baita -MM- from getting a goal against them. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Sami Zübeyr made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play, FC Maci -MM-'s Magnus Carlsen made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nistor Maghiar was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Zübeyr in the 58th minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Nistor Maghiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magnus Carlsen in the 63rd minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Nistor Maghiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nistor Maghiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magnus Carlsen in the 65th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Vlad Tepes came free, but Vladimir Kramnik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 71 played minutes Minerul Baita -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Vlad Tepes. The supporters of FC Maci -MM- booed when Minerul Baita -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlad Tepes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Zübeyr in the 77th minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Nistor Maghiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabin Miclauș in the 83rd minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Nistor Maghiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Martin Costeiantu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nistor Maghiar was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Vladimir Kramnik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niculae Şantău, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Minerul Baita -MM- players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Maci -MM-.