Friendly League

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Astor Haimar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gonzalo Basualdo made in the 3rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Carlos Berbiz. Codruț Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebati Rafih, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Sebati Rafih managed to get in a good position for a shot. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebati Rafih was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Codruț Hanganu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sebati Rafih had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Astor Haimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paşa Borlu having to interfere. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Sebati Rafih got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 15 minutes, Douglas D Agostino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Douglas D Agostino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Douglas D Agostino kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Mugurel Nediu notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Paşa Borlu. Paşa Borlu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Codruț Hanganu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 29th minute THE CRYSTAL SHIP were awarded a corner. Borys Dudek went to the cornerflag to take it. Paşa Borlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Haimar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paşa Borlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Haimar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Borys Dudek's late challenge caught a White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Borys Dudek helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 played minutes THE CRYSTAL SHIP got a freekick which was hit by Borys Dudek. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebati Rafih was the one to do the kick off. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 50th minute of the match, managed to save White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebati Rafih in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Codruț Hanganu saved White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- from getting behind. In the 54th minute THE CRYSTAL SHIP were awarded a corner. Borys Dudek went to the cornerflag to take it. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Borys Dudek was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Codruț Hanganu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebati Rafih in the 56th minute of play forced White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Codruț Hanganu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Douglas D Agostino dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Sebati Rafih who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Codruț Hanganu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sebati Rafih might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Codruț Hanganu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sebati Rafih ran back to his position shaking his head. 66 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Sebati Rafih came free, but Codruț Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paşa Borlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Haimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The supporters of White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mircea Rednic didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 played minutes, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Diego Sánchez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paşa Borlu 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 White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- reached it. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Paşa Borlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Sotero in the 82nd minute of play. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Paşa Borlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Sotero in the 86th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Celedonio Sotero made a precise shot to the right of Paşa Borlu. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Paşa Borlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Sotero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.