Eristoff Memorial
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801,
Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Vodka Stars 1949's Curcio Alonso 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. 3 minutes into the game, FC MCM's Radomil Redisz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fidel Prieto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Radomil Redisz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fidel Prieto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radomil Redisz, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Radomil Redisz might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fidel Prieto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Radomil Redisz ran back to his position shaking his head. Vodka Stars 1949's Fidel Prieto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomil Redisz in the 7th minute of play. Fidel Prieto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elodio Ghinescu in the 11th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Elodio Ghinescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Prieto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Radomil Redisz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 16 minutes into the match, Vodka Stars 1949's goal looked a bit too open when Radomil Redisz came free, but Fidel Prieto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radomil Redisz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fidel Prieto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Fidel Prieto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radomil Redisz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radomil Redisz in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fidel Prieto saved Vodka Stars 1949 from getting behind. The supporters of FC MCM booed when Vodka Stars 1949 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiburcio Amorebieta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Radomil Redisz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Fidel Prieto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Radomil Redisz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Tufescu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 32nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Celestino Duarte. Manuel Tufescu was a little too slow when Epifanio Alabern got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 1-2. Radomil Redisz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fidel Prieto having to make a save. Fidel Prieto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radomil Redisz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the game, FC MCM's Radomil Redisz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fidel Prieto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vodka Stars 1949's goalkeeper Fidel Prieto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.
The wind increased when Radomil Redisz made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute FC MCM were awarded a corner. Mugur Jupâneanu went to the cornerflag to take it. Elodio Ghinescu made a great header on FC MCM's corner, it was just that Vodka Stars 1949's Fidel Prieto managed to reach the ball for a save. When FC MCM's Radomil Redisz in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vodka Stars 1949's goalie prevented a goal. In the 57th minute, Fran Cartagena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Vodka Stars 1949's Fran Cartagena got a free kick in the 58th minute. Fidel Prieto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radomil Redisz in the 59th minute of the match. FC MCM were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Vodka Stars 1949's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mugur Jupâneanu took the corner. 69 minutes into the match, Vodka Stars 1949's goal looked a bit too open when Radomil Redisz came free, but Fidel Prieto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute Radomil Redisz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Prieto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 minutes, Radomil Redisz made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Vodka Stars 1949's Fidel Prieto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. FC MCM's Gelu Amitroaiei was substituted for Mugur Jupâneanu. The audience was convinced that Radomil Redisz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fidel Prieto was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Allen De Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Radomil Redisz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fidel Prieto came out and tried to block the shot, but Radomil Redisz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radomil Redisz in the 90th minute of play forced Vodka Stars 1949's goalkeeper Fidel Prieto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fidel Prieto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Radomil Redisz's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. 96 minutes into the game, Radomil Redisz lined in a short shot 1-6 behind a frustrated Fidel Prieto. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC MCM walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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