Friendly League

Lemel Sportpark
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mădălin Barbonța kicked off to start the match. Mihnea Costea lost his temper 4 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Mihnea Costea hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Leon Reiling could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Costin Ignătoiu made a huge save. Pieter den Hartog could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Costin Ignătoiu made a huge save. Leon Reiling kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After 16 minutes of play, AFC PunisherS™'s Mădălin Barbonța made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olivier Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! 20 minutes into the game, Edwin Aukes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Costin Ignătoiu. Edwin Aukes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Edwin Aukes struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Costin Ignătoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lemel SV. In the 27th minute Isac Frunză shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olivier Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dries Teunisse hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Lemel SV's Olivier Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isac Frunză in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lemel SV's Ton Janus got a free kick in the 34th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edwin Aukes made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Edwin Aukes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lemel SV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edwin Aukes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 53rd minute, Dries Teunisse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Florin Hrandabur in the 54th minute really tested Olivier Kahn'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. Isac Frunză's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Olivier Kahn skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ton Janus in the 61st minute of play forced AFC PunisherS™'s goalkeeper Costin Ignătoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mădălin Barbonța came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the AFC PunisherS™ 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 Mădălin Barbonța couldn't finish the play. In the 66th match minute, Lemel SV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwin Aukes to maneuver through the defense. Leon Reiling charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leon Reiling the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Olivier Kahn made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Isac Frunză sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd match minute, Lemel SV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ton Janus to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, AFC PunisherS™'s Mădălin Barbonța ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Olivier Kahn. Olivier Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwin Aukes in the 90th minute of play forced AFC PunisherS™'s goalkeeper Costin Ignătoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ton Janus in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Costin Ignătoiu saved AFC PunisherS™ from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as AFC PunisherS™'s Mădălin Barbonța slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Olivier Kahn. That made the score 1-3 after 93 minutes of play. AFC PunisherS™'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.