Prized/Friendly Cup

Queen Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When Philippe Vehma fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zelg FC's protests and gave Philippe Vehma a yellow card for diving instead. In the 2nd match minute, Zelg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philippe Vehma to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Xavier Kirchner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Jaime Carioca in the 8th minute really tested Marian Anderjoli's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Francisc Jităreanu charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisc Jităreanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Emerald's Francisc Jităreanu got a free kick in the 9th minute. When Hektor Wasser fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zelg FC's protests and gave Hektor Wasser a yellow card for diving instead. Francisc Jităreanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Anderjoli having to interfere. Zelg FC's Marian Anderjoli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Zelg FC from getting a goal against them. Marian Anderjoli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Diculescu in the 31st minute. In the 37th match minute, Zelg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurenz Sprecher to maneuver through the defense. Marian Anderjoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisc Jităreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Marian Anderjoli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisc Jităreanu in the 45th minute. Francisc Jităreanu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marian Anderjoli came out and tried to block the shot, but Francisc Jităreanu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gualtiero Nacht stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Cristian Diculescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Marian Anderjoli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Emerald's Francisc Jităreanu in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zelg FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 56thth minute of the game Francisc Jităreanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zelg FC's Marian Anderjoli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Zelg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Diculescu came free, but Marian Anderjoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mugurel Cezar during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mugurel Cezar hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Marian Anderjoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisc Jităreanu in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisc Jităreanu in the 71st minute of play forced Zelg FC's goalkeeper Marian Anderjoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Zelg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisc Jităreanu came free, but Marian Anderjoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Zelg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisc Jităreanu came free, but Marian Anderjoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisc Jităreanu in the 85th minute of play forced Zelg FC's goalkeeper Marian Anderjoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 played minutes Zelg FC got a freekick which was hit by Hektor Wasser. Zelg FC's Marian Anderjoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Carioca in the 94th minute of play. Emerald's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.