Prized/Friendly Cup

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Justin Collingwood made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, London Lions's goalkeeper Bogdan Ghimpu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Justin Collingwood. London Lions's Bogdan Ghimpu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save London Lions from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, London Lions's Bogdan Ghimpu got control of the ball when Justin Collingwood tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tommy Hanley kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Nikolay Bonkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Francisco Elzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Bogdan Ghimpu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justin Collingwood in the 14th minute of the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Leandro Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. London Lions's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Guerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by London Lions's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pavol Stano was slow to take the kick. During this time Garlic Eaters's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Pavol Stano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bogdan Ghimpu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Bogdan Ghimpu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jasper Attwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Tommy Hanley scored 1-0 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bogdan Ghimpu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 31stth minute of the game Joel Afful who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but London Lions's Bogdan Ghimpu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 32nd minute, Rupert Rundle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bogdan Ghimpu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jasper Attwood in the 33rd minute of the match. Bogdan Ghimpu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jasper Attwood, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Ghimpu came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Garlic Eaters's Justin Collingwood. But to his dismay, Justin Collingwood quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. A collision led to Garlic Eaters getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. İbrahim Efe Altunbaş hit a great ball. London Lions's Laurence Perryman got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tommy Hanley kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes Garlic Eaters got a freekick which was hit by Antony Best. After recieving a nice pass, London Lions's Laurence Perryman tried to score from far away in the 47th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tiburcio Lain made a kick off. After 51 played minutes London Lions got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Guerra. After 53 played minutes London Lions got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Francisco Elzo. London Lions's Bogdan Ghimpu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Hanley in the 55th minute of play. Bogdan Ghimpu came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Garlic Eaters's Justin Collingwood. But to his dismay, Justin Collingwood quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Marcos Francisco Elzo 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. Justin Collingwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Bogdan Ghimpu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bogdan Ghimpu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justin Collingwood, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute, Fitz Lambley left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Garlic Eaters fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Leandro Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. London Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Leandro Guerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nikolay Bonkov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bogdan Ghimpu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommy Hanley in the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justin Collingwood in the 77th minute of play forced London Lions's goalkeeper Bogdan Ghimpu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justin Collingwood in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bogdan Ghimpu saved London Lions from getting behind. London Lions's Bogdan Ghimpu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justin Collingwood in the 82nd minute of play. After 84 minutes, Rupert Rundle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the London Lions and the Garlic Eaters players grew even worse after the yellow card. 87 minutes into the match, London Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Fitz Lambley came free, but Bogdan Ghimpu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 minutes of play, Garlic Eaters's Tommy Hanley made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bogdan Ghimpu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Garlic Eaters's Nikolay Bonkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Garlic Eaters from getting a goal against them. The supporters of London Lions booed when Garlic Eaters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommy Hanley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Garlic Eaters walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.