Friendly League

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ivan Chiuzbaian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mao Bin Ao, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Ivan Chiuzbaian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baal Ares, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute Ares FC -MM- were awarded a corner. Karadeniz Otay went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 9th minute, Primitivo Grau made a precise shot to the right of Luca Jivulescu. Ares FC -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Ares FC -MM-'s Folkert Walregt was substituted for Jörgen Sundström. İlhami Akyazıcı kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baal Ares in the 21st minute of play forced Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goalkeeper Ivan Chiuzbaian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Jivulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhao Sen Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhao Sen Yang in the 25th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Ivan Chiuzbaian proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- from getting a goal against them. Ivan Chiuzbaian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viktor Eklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 34 minutes into the game, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Zhao Sen Yang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luca Jivulescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The supporters of Ares FC -MM- booed when Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olov Ahlbeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Chiuzbaian made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Baal Ares sent off a good shot on target. The Ares FC -MM- players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- were winning 0-2.

In the 63rd minute Baal Ares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Chiuzbaian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luca Jivulescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zhao Sen Yang in the 68th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ares FC -MM-'s zone, Zhao Sen Yang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luca Jivulescu came out of the goal and Zhao Sen Yang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Cătălin Tudoran was substituted for Stasio Bienienda. 81 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Petre Iftode came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Jivulescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Primitivo Grau in the 86th minute. Ivan Chiuzbaian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baal Ares in the 89th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Zhao Sen Yang sped through Ares FC -MM-'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Luca Jivulescu. The Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.