Friendly League

R Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abubakar Al Abdullah kicked off to start the match. Amador Paublo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kylian Henry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amador Paublo made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Iosif Şiman sent off a good shot on target. Cristi Miheș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronald Van Achteren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Amador Paublo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 31 minutes into the match, Armada's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Martínez Gullotta came free, but Cristi Miheș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Armada's Kylian Henry ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amador Paublo. Amador Paublo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 38 minutes into the match, Armada's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Martínez Gullotta came free, but Cristi Miheș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Armada's goal looked a bit too open when Ronald Van Achteren came free, but Cristi Miheș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristi Miheș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abubakar Al Abdullah in the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute of the match Circus BAF got a corner. Armada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ronald Van Achteren got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristi Miheș quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kylian Henry was the one to do the kick off. When Armada's Kylian Henry in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Circus BAF's goalie prevented a goal. 57 minutes into the match, Armada's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Martínez Gullotta came free, but Cristi Miheș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kylian Henry in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amador Paublo saved Circus BAF from getting behind. When He Wei Feng fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Armada's protests and gave He Wei Feng a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th minute Lautaro Martínez Gullotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristi Miheș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Armada's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Martínez Gullotta came free, but Cristi Miheș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 played minutes Armada got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Anastasiu. In the 72nd minute, Cristian Anastasiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Paublo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kylian Henry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Ronald Van Achteren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristi Miheș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 78th minute of play forced Armada's goalkeeper Cristi Miheș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Armada's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi was slow to take the kick. During this time Circus BAF's players had a chance to rest. Circus BAF's Amador Paublo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kylian Henry in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th minute Armada were awarded a corner. He Wei Feng went to the cornerflag to take it. Armada's He Wei Feng was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Amador Paublo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Armada were furious when Vali Caramarin was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Armada made a substitution. Liviu Buceceanu replaced Kylian Henry. In the 93rd minute of the game, Circus BAF got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. 98 minutes into the match, Iosif Şiman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amador Paublo. Circus BAF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iosif Şiman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.