Friendly League

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) BuanaRaya's Ayi Kusumah 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. In the 3rd minute Grigoris Katsafanas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nektarios Varveris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nektarios Varveris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi in the 9th minute of the match. Nektarios Varveris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayi Kusumah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Nektarios Varveris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grigoris Katsafanas in the 13th minute of play. If Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Irinel Tatomir recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 28th minute, Jack Offer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Eugen Mihălțan fired a really elegant long shot, but Cătălin Ostoici threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. After a defensive mix-up in ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's zone, Ayi Kusumah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nektarios Varveris came out of the goal and Ayi Kusumah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd minute, Irinel Tatomir fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cătălin Ostoici, passed just outside the right post. Grigoris Katsafanas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Nektarios Varveris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. BuanaRaya's Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 46th minute Ayi Kusumah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nektarios Varveris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ayi Kusumah in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nektarios Varveris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Irinel Tatomir was the one to do the kick off. Cătălin Ostoici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irinel Tatomir, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Irinel Tatomir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cătălin Ostoici having to interfere. When ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BuanaRaya's goalie prevented a goal. After 54 minutes, Lucrețiu Ghimiș made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. BuanaRaya's Cătălin Ostoici tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Christoffel Bracke was substituted for Eugen Mihălțan. A collision led to BuanaRaya getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Luisinho Trevisan hit a great ball. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Nektarios Varveris, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. BuanaRaya's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ayi Kusumah in the 63rd minute. After taking down the ball on BuanaRaya's corner Ayi Kusumah fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nektarios Varveris quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 67th minute of play forced BuanaRaya's goalkeeper Cătălin Ostoici to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BuanaRaya's Cătălin Ostoici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Irinel Tatomir in the 70th minute of play. Cătălin Ostoici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 75th minute of play. Grigoris Katsafanas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Nektarios Varveris made a huge save. After 83 played minutes BuanaRaya got a freekick which was hit by Grigoris Katsafanas. BuanaRaya made a substitution. Pepijn Hummel replaced Ayi Kusumah. In the 84th minute, Grigoris Katsafanas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Nektarios Varveris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meng Quan Han in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 90th minute of play forced BuanaRaya's goalkeeper Cătălin Ostoici to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 91 minutes, Meng Quan Han mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BuanaRaya and the ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st match minute, BuanaRaya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Meng Quan Han to maneuver through the defense. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.