Friendly League

Dejani
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A4p Dejani's Anton Condrea 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. After 8 played minutes A4p Dejani got a freekick which was hit by Iacob Malcoci. After 8 played minutes, Mean Machine's Torsten Berglund shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Augustin Cucerzan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mean Machine reached it. After 9 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Rune Anselius. In the 10th minute, Francisc Dănescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Casper Kleen. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 13th match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Sandström to maneuver through the defense. A4p Dejani's Ernest Văcărescu shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 14th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Casper Kleen but with some difficulty. Manuel Păltineanu's late challenge caught a Mean Machine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Păltineanu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mean Machine booed when A4p Dejani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Păltineanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augustin Cucerzan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Alebäck in the 19th minute of play. A4p Dejani's Iacob Malcoci got his second yellow card of the match in the 20th minute. The referee ordered Iacob Malcoci off the ground. After 20 played minutes A4p Dejani got a freekick which was hit by Iacob Malcoci. Henry Alebäck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casper Kleen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Savu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Henry Alebäck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Casper Kleen made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Anton Condrea sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Sandström hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Casper Kleen made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Francisc Dănescu sent off a good shot on target. Anton Condrea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Kleen having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Henry Alebäck made the kick off in the second half. Henry Alebäck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute, Tom Lindström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rune Anselius had several of the A4p Dejani's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 58 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Augustin Cucerzan as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 64thth minute of the game Emanuel Savu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mean Machine's Casper Kleen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 70th minute, Emilian Negruț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rune Anselius in the 73rd minute of play forced A4p Dejani's goalkeeper Augustin Cucerzan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rune Anselius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Augustin Cucerzan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Torsten Berglund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Torsten Berglund's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Augustin Cucerzan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Henry Alebäck recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Augustin Cucerzan. Henry Alebäck showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Torsten Berglund's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Augustin Cucerzan firmly grabbed it by the left post. A4p Dejani's Augustin Cucerzan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rune Anselius in the 88th minute of play. When Torsten Berglund came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Mean Machine fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Torsten Berglund couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henry Alebäck during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mean Machine eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.