Friendly League

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Minor Godinez started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Basarab Vărzaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nektarios Varveris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Soto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nektarios Varveris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Soto, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Eugen Mihălțan's late challenge caught a LinuX F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugen Mihălțan helped the player get up and apologised. After 12 played minutes ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 got a freekick which was hit by Nils Helberg. Nektarios Varveris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elmer Lozano, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. A nice corner shot did that Eliodor Gheban got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bernardo Arias quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Bernardo Arias didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 19th minute Lucrețiu Ghimiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Pepe Sibaja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardo Arias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bernardo Arias was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lucrețiu Ghimiș showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 27 minute of play. Nektarios Varveris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Soto, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Nektarios Varveris stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Minor Godinez's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Nektarios Varveris stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elmer Lozano's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. The LinuX F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when LinuX F.C.'s Elmer Lozano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 44th minute, Lucrețiu Ghimiș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Irinel Tatomir in the 56th minute of play forced LinuX F.C.'s goalkeeper Bernardo Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute Alfonso Mena 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. Bernardo Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 65th minute of the match. Bernardo Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 68th minute of the match. Bernardo Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 69th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Irinel Tatomir managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's supporters rose to their feet, but Irinel Tatomir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute Irinel Tatomir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LinuX F.C.'s Bernardo Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 79th minute of play. Basarab Vărzaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Tulio Burgos fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LinuX F.C.'s protests and gave Tulio Burgos a yellow card for diving instead. LinuX F.C.:s Bernardo Arias showed great skill when he stopped Eugen Mihălțan:s penalty. Bernardo Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Irinel Tatomir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ★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.