Friendly League

Old Heaven
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Qiu Zheng Ning showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Mendoza in the 3rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Nelson Mendoza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Qiu Zheng Ning was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Viktor Bashenin scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Massa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Qiu Zheng Ning showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Mendoza, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Mendoza came free, but Qiu Zheng Ning reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 played minutes Феникс Санкт-Петербург got a freekick which was hit by Petr Garkavyi. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 22nd minute, but João Massa got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving UFC STEAUA hanging dry this time. Феникс Санкт-Петербург were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after UFC STEAUA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Josue Ayala took the corner. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Viktor Bashenin advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-0 in the 24th minute. Qiu Zheng Ning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Mendoza in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Viktor Bashenin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Massa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Феникс Санкт-Петербург booed when UFC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gervásio Vilhena didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tudor Sălcudeanu got free with João Massa in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44thth minute of the game Nelson Mendoza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Qiu Zheng Ning was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Nelson Mendoza sped through Феникс Санкт-Петербург's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Qiu Zheng Ning. The supporters of Феникс Санкт-Петербург booed when UFC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Mendoza didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nelson Mendoza made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Mendoza in the 51st minute of play forced Феникс Санкт-Петербург's goalkeeper Qiu Zheng Ning to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 59 in the game by Nelson Mendoza from a close distance when the talented Qiu Zheng Ning managed to make a qualified save. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marat Bolshakov during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marat Bolshakov hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Viktor Bashenin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Petr Garkavyi got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Liu Jie got a free kick in the 65th minute. Viktor Bashenin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Massa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's goalkeeper Qiu Zheng Ning had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermengildo Jobo. Enaut Ziguenza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Qiu Zheng Ning having to make a save. After having played for 72 minutes, Gervásio Vilhena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UFC STEAUA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gervásio Vilhena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of UFC STEAUA booed when Феникс Санкт-Петербург was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergey Kachalov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute of the match UFC STEAUA got a corner. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nelson Mendoza ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to UFC STEAUA's Enaut Ziguenza getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Qiu Zheng Ning played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermengildo Jobo in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's goal looked a bit too open when Hermengildo Jobo came free, but Qiu Zheng Ning reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 played minutes Феникс Санкт-Петербург got a freekick which was hit by Tudor Sălcudeanu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viktor Bashenin in the 93rd minute of play forced UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper João Massa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. UFC STEAUA's João Massa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liu Jie in the 97th minute of play. Феникс Санкт-Петербург were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of UFC STEAUA for a fine match.