Friendly League

PW Sportarena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Russell Bennett kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Russell Bennett in the 3rd minute of play forced PoWer SC 2K5's goalkeeper David Rotariu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Rotariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Russell Bennett, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Todor in the 8th minute of play. David Rotariu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Russell Bennett went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Juvenal Moreira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hector Todor in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Zvonimir Prestin came free, but Juvenal Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for PoWer SC 2K5! PoWer SC 2K5:s David Rotariu showed great skill when he stopped Neil Deacon:s penalty. In the 33rd minute, Derek Findley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Derek Findley stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of PoWer SC 2K5's defenders and the ball went out. Lisburn Distillery F.C. appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. Through an outstanding action, after 36 minutes, Juvenal Moreira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 39th minute Lisburn Distillery F.C. were awarded a corner. Neil Deacon went to the cornerflag to take it. Juvenal Moreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leroy Kluttig in the 42nd minute of the match. David Rotariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Russell Bennett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leroy Kluttig got free with Juvenal Moreira in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Todor in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juvenal Moreira saved Lisburn Distillery F.C. from getting behind. David Rotariu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 58th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Dominik Giertych. Vinnie Talbot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 65 minutes of play, PoWer SC 2K5's Zvonimir Prestin made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juvenal Moreira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Todor in the 69th minute of play. In the 74th minute, Falko Wirtz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Juvenal Moreira was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Russell Bennett's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, David Rotariu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 87th minute, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Russell Bennett ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind David Rotariu. David Rotariu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Lisburn Distillery F.C. succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though PoWer SC 2K5 had controlled the match.