MLS
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658,
Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Valeriu Aanuţei started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dragoş Braniște took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radko Mitziev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Radko Mitziev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dragoş Braniște having to interfere. In the 10th minute Luca Albulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimo Igov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Ionică Rădulescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dimo Igov. SvE United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ionică Rădulescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Luca Albulescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Dimo Igov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luca Albulescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Dimo Igov made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kuzman Dobrovski in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dragoş Braniște saved LIVIUS UNITED MLS from getting behind. Iustin Udup's late challenge caught a SvE United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iustin Udup helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, LIVIUS UNITED MLS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iustin Udup to maneuver through the defense. Valeriu Aanuţei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Valeriu Aanuţei charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valeriu Aanuţei the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 31 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Valeriu Aanuţei. In the 32nd minute, Radko Mitziev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valeriu Aanuţei in the 34th minute of play forced SvE United's goalkeeper Dimo Igov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Albulescu let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 36th minute shot 3-0 at rihgt post. When Luca Albulescu came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the LIVIUS UNITED MLS 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 Luca Albulescu couldn't finish the play. In the 45th minute, Luca Albulescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Leontin Boroș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 3-0.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Radko Mitziev to make the kick off. Luca Albulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimo Igov having to interfere. Dragoş Braniște was a little too slow when Boncho Uvakov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 3-1. If Valeriu Aanuţei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SvE United booed when LIVIUS UNITED MLS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iustin Udup didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 65 minutes, Kuzman Dobrovski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SvE United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kuzman Dobrovski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dimo Igov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionică Rădulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 72 minutes into the match, SvE United's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Albulescu came free, but Dimo Igov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valeriu Aanuţei in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dimo Igov saved SvE United from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Albulescu in the 76th minute of play forced SvE United's goalkeeper Dimo Igov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dimo Igov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Albulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Valeriu Aanuţei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimo Igov having to interfere. Dimo Igov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luca Albulescu's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Valeriu Aanuţei managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's supporters rose to their feet, but Valeriu Aanuţei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dimo Igov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dimo Igov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valeriu Aanuţei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Luca Albulescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dimo Igov. SvE United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Albulescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. LIVIUS UNITED MLS had played much better football throughout.
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