Friendly League

Denbar Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frederico Hendrickx started the match with the kick off. The supporters of BuanaRaya booed when PHOENIX SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aryeh Markovich didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the game, BuanaRaya's Grigoris Katsafanas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ray Clemence made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 12thth minute of the game Frederico Hendrickx who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BuanaRaya's Cătălin Ostoici was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grigoris Katsafanas in the 14th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Fahl De Ligt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frederico Hendrickx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Lilcho Ilchov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Ostoici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to PHOENIX SC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Sun Chao Mo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Txatxu in the 28th minute of play forced PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, BuanaRaya's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Hendrickx came free, but Cătălin Ostoici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Frederico Hendrickx made a precise shot to the right of Cătălin Ostoici. BuanaRaya's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After 37 played minutes PHOENIX SC got a freekick which was hit by Sun Chao Mo. Jeronimo Txatxu missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 38 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Ray Clemence right hand side. Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ray Clemence read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Grigoris Katsafanas to strike the kick off in the second half. Frederico Hendrickx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Cătălin Ostoici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigoris Katsafanas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, PHOENIX SC's Cătălin Ostoici threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Frederico Hendrickx, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lilcho Ilchov in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cătălin Ostoici, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigoris Katsafanas in the 71st minute of play forced PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frederico Hendrickx in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cătălin Ostoici prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frederico Hendrickx in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cătălin Ostoici prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ray Clemence saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ray Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeronimo Txatxu in the 85th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Txatxu in the 87th minute of play forced PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BuanaRaya's Angelo Zinni was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ray Clemence in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ray Clemence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grigoris Katsafanas in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, BuanaRaya's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Hendrickx came free, but Cătălin Ostoici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.