Friendly League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fanis Kapernekas got the match started through his kick off. Manos Komaitis made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Fanis Kapernekas immediately put the ball in play. 4 minutes into the game, Douglas D Agostino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Thodoris Tabakis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. RO Army V55's Thodoris Tabakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas D Agostino in the 9th minute of play. Sebati Rafihs short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Thodoris Tabakis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Sebati Rafih had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vaggelis Kefalogiannis hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of RO Army V55:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of THE CRYSTAL SHIP:s goal. RO Army V55:s Thodoris Tabakis showed great skill when he stopped Mircea Rednic:s penalty. Sebati Rafihs short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Thodoris Tabakis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sokratis Symeonakis hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Marius Paulică 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. Thodoris Tabakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas D Agostino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute of the match THE CRYSTAL SHIP got a corner. RO Army V55's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Milan Skriniar ran over to the corner to take the kick. Milan Skriniar made a great header on THE CRYSTAL SHIP's corner, it was just that RO Army V55's Thodoris Tabakis managed to reach the ball for a save. 36 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goalkeeper Thodoris Tabakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Douglas D Agostino. After a defensive mix-up in RO Army V55's zone, Iulian Bacalbașa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thodoris Tabakis came out of the goal and Iulian Bacalbașa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 40 minutes into the game, Douglas D Agostino recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thodoris Tabakis. Douglas D Agostino showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind RO Army V55's goalkeeper Thodoris Tabakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th minute Douglas D Agostino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thodoris Tabakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The THE CRYSTAL SHIP fans' excitement grew in the 46th match minute when THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Douglas D Agostino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Douglas D Agostino to make the kick off. After 53 minutes of play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Douglas D Agostino made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thodoris Tabakis was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the RO Army V55 defense, Douglas D Agostino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thodoris Tabakis. The RO Army V55 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thodoris Tabakis should have stopped the shot. RO Army V55's Thodoris Tabakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas D Agostino in the 59th minute of play. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Borys Dudek got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Douglas D Agostino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The THE CRYSTAL SHIP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. In the 69th minute, Iulian Bacalbașa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The THE CRYSTAL SHIP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. In the 74th minute Douglas D Agostino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thodoris Tabakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes in the game, Douglas D Agostino dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas D Agostino in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thodoris Tabakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 77 played minutes RO Army V55 got a freekick which was hit by Demis Tanalidis. Thodoris Tabakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas D Agostino in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by RO Army V55's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Milan Skriniar was slow to take the kick. During this time THE CRYSTAL SHIP's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Iulian Bacalbașa advanced and headed the ball into goal, 8-0 in the 79th minute. Thodoris Tabakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebati Rafih in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Sebati Rafih came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Alexis Stratakoglou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milan Skriniar in the 88th minute of play forced RO Army V55's goalkeeper Thodoris Tabakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Sebati Rafih came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Douglas D Agostino in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RO Army V55's goalie prevented a goal. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Milan Skriniar in the 95th minute. THE CRYSTAL SHIP walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.