Prized/Friendly Cup

GURZUN
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hidayat Peng kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Nikolas Kafkalas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Afiz Teo. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Afiz Teo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Madaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Redbourn AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 13th minute, Angel Patrido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nae Hurmuzache in the 16th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Nikolas Kafkalas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Afiz Teo. Redbourn AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikolas Kafkalas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Madaio in the 20th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Nikolas Kafkalas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Afiz Teo. Redbourn AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikolas Kafkalas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 30 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nikolas Kafkalas. After some careless play in the Redbourn AFC defense, Ettore Madaio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Afiz Teo. The Redbourn AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Afiz Teo should have stopped the shot. In the 43rd minute, FC GURZUN's Nae Hurmuzache dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-0. After having played for 45 minutes, Nikolas Kafkalas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC GURZUN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikolas Kafkalas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nikolas Kafkalas made a kick off. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikolas Kafkalas in the 52nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ettore Madaio in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afiz Teo saved Redbourn AFC from getting behind. Joakim Andersson hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Hidayat Peng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sérgio Vargas was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. After having played for 59 minutes, Hidayat Peng managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Redbourn AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hidayat Peng was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 61st minute, Ramiro Gago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rdth minute of the game Ettore Madaio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Victor Chan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Madaio came free, but Afiz Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, FC GURZUN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Gago to maneuver through the defense. Ettore Madaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Afiz Teo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC GURZUN's Mihnea Tincu was substituted for Nikolas Kafkalas. In the 78th minute Hidayat Peng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Redbourn AFC were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after FC GURZUN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zafran Chuan took the corner. Ronn Yi-Sheng scored 5-2 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sérgio Vargas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matei Cozmâncă in the 91st minute of the match. Jonathan Soon hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Redbourn AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC GURZUN.