Marcus Aurelius
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bradley Moon got the match started through his kick off. Albert Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihail Iftimescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Eric Şoimu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stoicii's supporters rose to their feet, but Eric Şoimu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albert Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 7 played minutes Stoicii got a freekick which was hit by Mihail Iftimescu. In the 12th minute Ray Fessey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Boerescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Mihail Sócrates was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stoicii's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Obscurials the free kick. After 16 played minutes, The Obscurials's Jarvis Locke shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Florin Boerescu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in The Obscurials reached it. Florin Boerescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bradley Moon in the 21st minute of play. After 22 played minutes Stoicii got a freekick which was hit by Alex Hosu. In the 23rd minute of the match Craig Gronow shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Florin Boerescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 24th minute, Eric Şoimu 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. Cornelius Lunt hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Lawrance Bower took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florin Boerescu. Florin Boerescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 32nd minute Mihail Iftimescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind The Obscurials's goalkeeper Albert Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Earnest Quigley during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 34 played minutes The Obscurials got a freekick which was hit by Earnest Quigley. Eric Şoimu hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Florin Boerescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradley Moon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute Lawrance Bower shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Boerescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandru Zaki made a kick off. Florin Boerescu was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Lawrance Bower capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lawrance Bower really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. 60 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Mihail Iftimescu came free, but Albert Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Stoicii's goal looked a bit too open when Bradley Moon came free, but Florin Boerescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Ray Fessey kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Florin Boerescu. That made the score 0-3 in the 63 minute of play. Florin Boerescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradley Moon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Day didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alexandru Zaki went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. If Alexandru Zaki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 77 minutes into the match, Bradley Moon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Florin Boerescu, 1-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bradley Moon in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florin Boerescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Florin Boerescu made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Earnest Quigley sent off a good shot on target. Eric Şoimu kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Earnest Quigley 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. Florin Boerescu was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Craig Gronow. After 92 minutes of play, The Obscurials's Earnest Quigley made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florin Boerescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Florin Boerescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bradley Moon in the 95th minute of play. When the match was over The Obscurials could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Stoicii throughout the match.
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