Prized/Friendly Cup

ALEXANDRIA ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manole Miulescu got the match started through his kick off. Radu Barbălată didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rodri Gol went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Alexandria Team08's zone, Traian Brăiloiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radu Barbălată came out of the goal and Traian Brăiloiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Radu Barbălată showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Traian Brăiloiu in the 8th minute of the match. In the 13th minute of the match, Manole Miulescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Felix Leahu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Radu Barbălată showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Twan van Nistelrooij, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Manole Miulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Miulescu in the 17th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Leahu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Miulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 23 played minutes Alexandria Team08 got a freekick which was hit by Aras Görkem Korcan. Radu Barbălată made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodri Gol in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Marin Dică notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu. Felix Leahu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Beppe Ciccone hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, Alexandria Team08's goal looked a bit too open when Twan van Nistelrooij came free, but Radu Barbălată reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Twan van Nistelrooij had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute Twan van Nistelrooij shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Barbălată saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Miulescu came free, but Felix Leahu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Twan van Nistelrooij to strike the kick off in the second half. Radu Barbălată made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samet Ağar in the 54th minute. Alexandria Team08's Radu Barbălată proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandria Team08 from getting a goal against them. In the 58th minute Manole Miulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Leahu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandria Team08's Radu Barbălată proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandria Team08 from getting a goal against them. Traian Brăiloiu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Radu Barbălată firmly grabbed it by the left post. Felix Leahu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marin Dică in the 67th minute of play. A collision led to F.C. YKE getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Samet Ağar hit a great ball. Alexandria Team08's Zhou was substituted for Manole Miulescu. The supporters of Alexandria Team08 booed when F.C. YKE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samet Ağar didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alexandria Team08's Doctor Mugg in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. YKE's goalie prevented a goal. 77 minutes in the game Aykut Aşkın did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Zhou. Doctor Mugg struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Felix Leahu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alexandria Team08. In the 80th minute, Yao Xing Chao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandria Team08's Radu Barbălată proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandria Team08 from getting a goal against them. Doctor Mugg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Felix Leahu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute Doctor Mugg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Leahu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doctor Mugg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felix Leahu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. F.C. YKE were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.