Friendly League

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when John Paul Pitts made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Chelsea Football Club booed when Galata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiberiu Rușanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidney Straker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dragoş Lupoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sidney Straker came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Galata FC's Eusebiu Neagu. But to his dismay, Eusebiu Neagu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebiu Neagu in the 10th minute of play forced Chelsea Football Club's goalkeeper Sidney Straker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Chelsea Football Club defense, Eusebiu Neagu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sidney Straker. The Chelsea Football Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sidney Straker should have stopped the shot. Eusebiu Neagu scored 0-3 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sidney Straker, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 23 minutes into the match, Eusebiu Neagu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sidney Straker. Chelsea Football Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eusebiu Neagu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. The supporters of Galata FC booed when Chelsea Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pete Straker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidney Straker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dragoş Lupoi in the 26th minute of play. Sidney Straker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebiu Neagu, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Sidney Straker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Spineanu in the 35th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Chelsea Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebiu Neagu came free, but Sidney Straker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sidney Straker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiberiu Rușanu in the 41st minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

Chelsea Football Club's Sidney Straker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebiu Neagu in the 55th minute of play. Sidney Straker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusebiu Neagu in the 58th minute. Galata FC were furious when Cristian Spineanu was red carded, 61 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 60th minute, one of Galata FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Galata FC. In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for Chelsea Football Club. Walter Tetley stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Francisc Vrabie. 1-5. With a little luck, Chelsea Football Club's Sidney Straker got control of the ball when Dragoş Lupoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Chelsea Football Club's goalkeeper Sidney Straker had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dragoş Lupoi. Dragoş Lupoi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthony Bateman during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th match minute, Galata FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iurie Enoiu to maneuver through the defense. Dragoş Lupoi came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sidney Straker could save by the left post. A nice corner shot did that Cristinel Bădulescu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sidney Straker quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Dragoş Lupoi struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Sidney Straker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galata FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusebiu Neagu got free with Sidney Straker in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.