Friendly League

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mikolaj Giertych made the kick off which started today's match. Kang Ying Hai made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Irinel Tatomir sent off a good shot on target. Timo Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jakob Källberg in the 6th minute of the match. Timo Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mikolaj Giertych, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kang Ying Hai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 15th minute of the match. Agustin Gartzen might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Timo Courtois. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agustin Gartzen ran back to his position shaking his head. Lucrețiu Ghimiș's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kang Ying Hai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Mikolaj Giertych sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Timo Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 36th minute Mikolaj Giertych shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timo Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 37 played minutes ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 got a freekick which was hit by Eugen Mihălțan. Timo Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mikolaj Giertych in the 38th minute of play. Lucrețiu Ghimiș's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kang Ying Hai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goalkeeper Kang Ying Hai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The wind increased when Irinel Tatomir made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goal looked a bit too open when Lucrețiu Ghimiș came free, but Kang Ying Hai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 55th minute of play forced ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goalkeeper Kang Ying Hai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Timo Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikolaj Giertych in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute Irinel Tatomir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kang Ying Hai 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 Mikolaj Giertych in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Timo Courtois prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Timo Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Rufio in the 62nd minute of play. Timo Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikolaj Giertych, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 81st minute Irinel Tatomir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kang Ying Hai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Carlos Saúl Menem was substituted for Mikolaj Giertych. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Cavad Lider was substituted for Jakob Källberg. Özalp Erdönmez made in the 84th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sandu Condeescu however managed to control. Timo Courtois was a little too slow when Carlos Saúl Menem got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 0-1. Carlos Saúl Menem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Saúl Menem could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Timo Courtois made a huge save.