Friendly League

Ceahlaul
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. Sammy Kosgei started the match with the kick off. Sammy Kosgei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Martin Costache hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dan Cocârlă during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Dan Cocârlă got a free kick in the 12th minute. A collision led to Rothwell Park getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Christopher Limo hit a great ball. Vlad Buhuș might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zablon Maish. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vlad Buhuș ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Rothwell Park's goalkeeper Zablon Maish, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marian Bălan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Origi, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Marian Bălan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sammy Kosgei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Costache kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Sammy Kosgei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Bălan was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Marian Bălan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sammy Kosgei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Sammy Kosgei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Bălan was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Moses Limo scored 1-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marian Bălan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marian Bălan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sammy Kosgei's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Valer Opincaru to strike the kick off in the second half. Sammy Kosgei's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Marian Bălan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 55th minute, Sammy Kosgei left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rothwell Park fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The supporters of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt booed when Rothwell Park was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Mwaura didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt booed when Rothwell Park was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olga Mohamed didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st match minute, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Ivasiuc to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sammy Kosgei got free with Marian Bălan in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Marian Bălan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moses Limo in the 75th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Marian Bălan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Origi. In the 81st minute Valer Opincaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zablon Maish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Charles Sande was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rothwell Park's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt the free kick. Marian Bălan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Mwaura in the 91st minute of the match. The long shot by Paulo Origi in the 96th minute really tested Marian Bălan'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. The Rothwell Park players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.