Zecku Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cássio Rocks kicked off to start the match. In the 9th minute Tommy Asklöv shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Encuțescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivor Peake received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Rıza Vuralhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 15 minutes, Argyris Papapetrou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Strömsbro IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Argyris Papapetrou 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 17th minute Igor Bambas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Encuțescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Strömsbro IF's goal looked a bit too open when Emīls Umbrass came free, but Rıza Vuralhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Emīls Umbrass shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rıza Vuralhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Argyris Papapetrou had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Petre Encuțescu. Zecku's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Argyris Papapetrou was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Argyris Papapetrou in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petre Encuțescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 36 minutes of play, Strömsbro IF's Argyris Papapetrou made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petre Encuțescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Argyris Papapetrou managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strömsbro IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Argyris Papapetrou was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petre Encuțescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Strömsbro IF getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Mao Jun Yun hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the game, Igor Bambas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Strömsbro IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zecku the free kick. After 44 played minutes Strömsbro IF got a freekick which was hit by Igor Bambas. A hard shot by Wilfredo Lazcano from long distance, 44 minutes into the match, got Rıza Vuralhan's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Disappointed in the 0-2 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 Igor Bambas to strike the kick off in the second half. Igor Bambas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petre Encuțescu having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Argyris Papapetrou rounded Zecku's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. The audience was convinced that Cássio Rocks's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rıza Vuralhan was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. After 66 minutes, Cássio Rocks made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Strömsbro IF's Rıza Vuralhan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Petre Encuțescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Argyris Papapetrou in the 70th minute. Zecku's Petre Encuțescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Argyris Papapetrou in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute Cássio Rocks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rıza Vuralhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cássio Rocks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Strömsbro IF getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Bosse Tuborg hit a great ball. Petre Encuțescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argyris Papapetrou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88thth minute of the game Emīls Umbrass who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Strömsbro IF's Rıza Vuralhan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Júlio Vaz notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Strömsbro IF's Rıza Vuralhan. Rıza Vuralhan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Strömsbro IF's Rıza Vuralhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emīls Umbrass in the 94th minute of play. Rıza Vuralhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emīls Umbrass, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
Change language
