Friendly League

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kian Natanael started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Ciro Cortez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5thth minute of the game Kian Natanael who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 8 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Roger Romary. In the 12th minute Kian Natanael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codruț Hanganu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Codruț Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kian Natanael, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Vigil in the 20th minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Codruț Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Cortez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Helmuth Duckadam made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Cheng Zhan Sheng sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Kajetan Ruszkowski hit a great ball. After 31 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-! Codruț Hanganu had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Roger Romary's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Codruț Hanganu came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Ruscova's Ciro Cortez. But to his dismay, Ciro Cortez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavril Sichitiu in the 38th minute of play. Codruț Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Cortez, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Remigio Vigil ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Helmuth Duckadam. Helmuth Duckadam yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Remigio Vigil stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Codruț Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Cortez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Cheng Zhan Sheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmuth Duckadam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Magne Wenerdahl in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Ruscova's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Magne Wenerdahl was slow to take the kick. During this time White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s players had a chance to rest. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Magne Wenerdahl was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Helmuth Duckadam in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Codruț Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Umur Renan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciro Cortez got a throw-in 79 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Kian Natanael. Helmuth Duckadam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 85th minute of the match. Helmuth Duckadam came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Xiao Fan Jing. But to his dismay, Xiao Fan Jing quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 91st minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Helmuth Duckadam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xiao Fan Jing in the 96th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.