Friendly League

Drommahane AFC
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rannal McTom made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romeo Grindeanu during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Romeo Grindeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Bercnan Grant sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vali Petrin was a little too slow when Rannal McTom got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 1-0. After some careless play in the Cosa Nostra defense, Rannal McTom kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vali Petrin. The Cosa Nostra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vali Petrin should have stopped the shot. Romeo Grindeanu got his second yellow card in the match during the 15th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Romeo Grindeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, Cosa Nostra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marius Neaga to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, Logan Mullan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Ionică Milcoveanu made a precise shot to the right of Bartley Colwell. Drommahane AF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. With a little luck, Cosa Nostra's Vali Petrin got control of the ball when Tadhg Murphy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dermot Holt kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 42 minutes in the game David Cângea did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ionică Milcoveanu. In the 43rd match minute, Cosa Nostra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Bolcaș to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute of the match Biddy Ramsey shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vali Petrin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 48 minutes into the match, Cosa Nostra's goalkeeper Vali Petrin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tadhg Murphy. 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 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ionică Milcoveanu was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Cosa Nostra getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Tudor Buzilă hit a great ball. Dermot Holt made in the 56th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Bercnan Grant however managed to control. 58 minutes into the match, Rannal McTom had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vali Petrin. Cosa Nostra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rannal McTom was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 63rdth minute of the game Tadhg Murphy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cosa Nostra's Vali Petrin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Drommahane AF's Rannal McTom nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vali Petrin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 72nd match minute, Drommahane AF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pearse McSteven to maneuver through the defense. Bartley Colwell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionică Milcoveanu in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute of the match Cosa Nostra got a corner. Drommahane AF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marius Rareș ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Marius Rareș got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bartley Colwell quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Nechifor Iurea hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. A sloppy throw-in by Dermot Holt in the 95th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Cosa Nostra's Valeriu Bolcaș. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Drommahane AF had won after a very even match.