Friendly League

MLS
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Şimandan got free with De-la-Cruz de Alcântara in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 9 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Zbârnea. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Şimandan in the 10th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goal looked a bit too open when Paulus Van Hove came free, but Yanick Knecht reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of LIVIUS UNITED MLS booed when de belletrekkers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelian Barboni didn't get a good kick on the ball. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolomé Perpiñán in the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Paulus Van Hove shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yanick Knecht saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonid Afteni, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Şimandan in the 33rd minute. Daniel Şimandan in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of De-la-Cruz de Alcântara, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 37 minutes into the match, de belletrekkers's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Zbârnea came free, but De-la-Cruz de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rein Goethals fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yanick Knecht having to interfere. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Yanick Knecht played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulus Van Hove in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Daniel Şimandan made the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Marcu Iosub. In the 57th minute of the match Marten Merckx shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yanick Knecht showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 58 minutes into the match, de belletrekkers's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Şimandan came free, but De-la-Cruz de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Şimandan in the 58th minute of play forced de belletrekkers's goalkeeper De-la-Cruz de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olimpiu Blidaru hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 61st match minute, LIVIUS UNITED MLS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Catry to maneuver through the defense. Yanick Knecht made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Paulus Van Hove sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goalkeeper Yanick Knecht had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rein Goethals. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Şimandan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inocencio Ariando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yanick Knecht having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Paulus Van Hove lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Yanick Knecht. Marten Merckx's late challenge caught a LIVIUS UNITED MLS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marten Merckx helped the player get up and apologised. After 88 played minutes de belletrekkers got a freekick which was hit by Marten Merckx. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolomé Perpiñán, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Paulus Van Hove could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Yanick Knecht made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. de belletrekkers had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.