League

FC JUNII -BV
Spectators: 8094 (Terracing: 6072, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sven-Edvin Ahlroth made the kick off which started today's match. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Edvin Ahlroth in the 2nd minute of play. After 4 minutes AS Florilor - BV's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vali Prelipceanu who took care of the corner kick. If Cazimir Ciulei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AS Florilor - BV's Gigi Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monico Dragomir in the 11th minute of play. Nae Hăvârneanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gigi Buffon didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when English Fire's Sven-Edvin Ahlroth shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Sven-Edvin Ahlroth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Gigi Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the game, Paolo Rumaldo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Dragoş Puric was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sven-Edvin Ahlroth in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigi Buffon saved AS Florilor - BV from getting behind. In the 36th minute of the match English Fire got a corner. AS Florilor - BV's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vali Prelipceanu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Horia Enachescu advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-3 in the 36th minute. Dragoş Puric made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augustin Petruț in the 40th minute. The supporters of English Fire booed when AS Florilor - BV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcu Moiș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Monico Dragomir's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gigi Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Gigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monico Dragomir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cazimir Ciulei in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ben Suteweij to strike the kick off in the second half. When Sven-Edvin Ahlroth came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the English Fire fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sven-Edvin Ahlroth couldn't finish the play. In the 56th match minute, AS Florilor - BV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paolo Rumaldo to maneuver through the defense. Gigi Buffon made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Cazimir Ciulei sent off a good shot on target. Sven-Edvin Ahlroth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Gigi Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cazimir Ciulei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigi Buffon having to interfere. With his leg Gigi Buffon managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when English Fire's Sven-Edvin Ahlroth fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monico Dragomir in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to English Fire getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Sven-Edvin Ahlroth hit a great ball. English Fire's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.