Friendly League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivan Copil got the match started through his kick off. Zhao Sen Yang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iosif Puric read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute, Zhao Sen Yang left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ivan Chiuzbaian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Copil in the 10th minute of the match. Manchester United were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt took the corner. In the 20th minute, Spyros Karastamatis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Grau came free, but Iosif Puric reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iosif Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dacian Tilea in the 23rd minute of play. Iosif Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhao Sen Yang in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primitivo Grau in the 25th minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Iosif Puric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stelios Panousis kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Wielopolski to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Wielopolski in the 33rd minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Iosif Puric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Grau came free, but Iosif Puric reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iosif Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Primitivo Grau in the 35th minute of play. Iosif Puric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhao Sen Yang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manchester United's Iosif Puric played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Wielopolski in the 38th minute of play. Stasio Bienienda made a great header on Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s corner, it was just that Manchester United's Iosif Puric managed to reach the ball for a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Zhao Sen Yangs short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Iosif Puric to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Iosif Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Wielopolski in the 54th minute of play. Iosif Puric showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Wielopolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. With his leg Iosif Puric managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Primitivo Grau fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ivan Chiuzbaian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Copil in the 59th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Iosif Puric threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zhao Sen Yang, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Primitivo Grau slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Iosif Puric. That made the score 0-2 after 64 minutes of play. Zhao Sen Yang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- made a substitution. Grigore Maghiran replaced İlhami Akyazıcı. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primitivo Grau in the 72nd minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Iosif Puric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72ndth minute of the game Zhao Sen Yang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manchester United's Iosif Puric was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manchester United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stasio Bienienda was slow to take the kick. During this time Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. Ivan Chiuzbaian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kosmas Simertzidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Stasio Bienienda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Puric having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Copil in the 82nd 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. Iosif Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhao Sen Yang in the 89th minute of play. Emil Wielopolski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Iosif Puric came out and tried to block the shot, but Emil Wielopolski slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 91st minute. Manchester United's Iosif Puric proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United from getting a goal against them. 96 minutes into the game, Zhao Sen Yang recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iosif Puric. Zhao Sen Yang showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.