Friendly League

Nelson Road
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zhao Sen Yang got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd 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. Arkın Taşboğa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zhao Sen Yang's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 11th minute of the match Petre Iftode shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arkın Taşboğa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Ricardo Jenaro got a free kick in the 14th minute. Ivan Chiuzbaian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvio Amor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Zhao Sen Yang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arkın Taşboğa was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the game, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Primitivo Grau nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arkın Taşboğa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. AFC Richmond's Arkın Taşboğa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Primitivo Grau in the 20th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zhao Sen Yang in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arkın Taşboğa saved AFC Richmond from getting behind. 24 minutes into the game, Gustavo Martiarena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Richmond's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- the free kick. After 24 played minutes AFC Richmond got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Martiarena. Arkın Taşboğa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhao Sen Yang in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- were awarded a corner. Stasio Bienienda went to the cornerflag to take it. Emil Wielopolski made a great header on Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s corner, it was just that AFC Richmond's Arkın Taşboğa managed to reach the ball for a save. Stasio Bienienda made a great header on Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s corner, it was just that AFC Richmond's Arkın Taşboğa managed to reach the ball for a save. 30 minutes into the match, Zhao Sen Yang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arkın Taşboğa. AFC Richmond's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zhao Sen Yang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 33 minutes into the match, AFC Richmond's goal looked a bit too open when Zhao Sen Yang came free, but Arkın Taşboğa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zhao Sen Yang in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arkın Taşboğa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 40th minute, Zhao Sen Yang made a precise shot to the right of Arkın Taşboğa. AFC Richmond's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Willy Píriz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zhao Sen Yang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Arkın Taşboğa made a huge save. AFC Richmond made a substitution. Remicio Price replaced Emiel Pinksteren. AFC Richmond's Sandro Cavareda was substituted for Fernando Tolhauzsen. AFC Richmond's Esteban José Fonseca was substituted for Rafael Maria Cousiño. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Grigore Maghiran was substituted for İlhami Akyazıcı. After a rather tough play, AFC Richmond's Remicio Price got a free kick in the 69th minute. Arkın Taşboğa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zhao Sen Yang's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 72ndth minute of the game Zhao Sen Yang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Richmond's Arkın Taşboğa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Zhao Sen Yang was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 77th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Zhao Sen Yang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Arkın Taşboğa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stasio Bienienda in the 82nd minute of play forced AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Arkın Taşboğa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arkın Taşboğa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primitivo Grau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Primitivo Grau 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: 0-7. A hard shot 86 in the game by Zhao Sen Yang from a close distance when the talented Arkın Taşboğa managed to make a qualified save. AFC Richmond's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhao Sen Yang in the 88th minute of play forced AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Arkın Taşboğa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Primitivo Grau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Arkın Taşboğa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Zhao Sen Yang looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- played a much better game than AFC Richmond and deserved their victory. The AFC Richmond players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.