Prized/Friendly Cup

F.C. MNG Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fang Guang Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by F.C. MNG's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcin Pachucki was slow to take the kick. During this time A4p FC Gad's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Dumitru Purcărete got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fang Guang Xi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The throw-in from Baki Özden in the 7th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by A4p FC Gad's Iulian Berceanu. F.C. MNG's Fang Guang Xi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by James Batistuta in the 8th minute of play. Fang Guang Xi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from King Scorpio in the 9th minute of the match. King Scorpio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fang Guang Xi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fang Guang Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A4p FC Gad's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marcin Pachucki in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the match, King Scorpio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fang Guang Xi. F.C. MNG's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that King Scorpio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Fang Guang Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olle Olsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. James Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fang Guang Xi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. James Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 27th minute, King Scorpio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fang Guang Xi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Doğaner Aşkıner made in the 30th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by A4p FC Gad's Iulian Berceanu. In the 31st minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fang Guang Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fang Guang Xi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of King Scorpio's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Fang Guang Xi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of King Scorpio's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. King Scorpio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fang Guang Xi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 36th minute of the game. One of F.C. MNG:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A4p FC Gad:s goal. After some careless play in the F.C. MNG defense, Marcin Pachucki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fang Guang Xi. The F.C. MNG fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fang Guang Xi should have stopped the shot. Glenn Fyfe made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Şamil Tozan sent off a good shot on target.

50 minutes into the game, Baki Özden threw the ball into play from the sideline. A4p FC Gad's Iulian Berceanu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 51 minutes into the game, King Scorpio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fang Guang Xi. King Scorpio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 0-5 when King Scorpio sped through F.C. MNG's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fang Guang Xi. In the 57th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by James Batistuta to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers King Scorpio in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fang Guang Xi saved F.C. MNG from getting behind. Marcin Pachucki made a great header on A4p FC Gad's corner, it was just that F.C. MNG's Fang Guang Xi managed to reach the ball for a save. F.C. MNG's Fang Guang Xi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, King Scorpio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Fang Guang Xi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Gică Busuioc replaced James Batistuta. In the 68th minute, King Scorpio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A4p FC Gad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. King Scorpio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fang Guang Xi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. A4p FC Gad's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marcin Pachucki in the 74th minute. The corner led A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio to fire away a dangerous shot which Fang Guang Xi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, F.C. MNG's Abdulmelik İsfendiyar got a free kick in the 77th minute. Baki Özden got a throw-in 79 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Doğaner Aşkıner. With an all-out effort, A4p FC Gad's Fang Guang Xi threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from King Scorpio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by F.C. MNG's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcin Pachucki was slow to take the kick. During this time A4p FC Gad's players had a chance to rest. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Iulian Berceanu got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-8. 82 minutes into the match. Fang Guang Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gică Busuioc, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Fang Guang Xi made an important save on a dangerous shot by King Scorpio in the 90th minute. A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 91st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. A4p FC Gad had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.