Prized/Friendly Cup

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Hake kicked off to start the match. Boomerang Bombers's Joel Hake got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joel Hake scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Octavian Bogdănescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Augustin Nechifor who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Claes Sandström when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Nichifor Vergulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Steaua Pildesti's supporters rose to their feet, but Nichifor Vergulescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claes Sandström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claes Sandström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augustin Nechifor's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Karl-Oskar Haeger might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Octavian Bogdănescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Oskar Haeger ran back to his position shaking his head. FC Steaua Pildesti's Augustin Nechifor got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Joel Hake notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of FC Steaua Pildesti's Octavian Bogdănescu. Octavian Bogdănescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC Steaua Pildesti's Octavian Bogdănescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Ahlström in the 35th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augustin Nechifor in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claes Sandström saved Boomerang Bombers from getting behind. After 38 minutes, Augustin Nechifor made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Boomerang Bombers's Claes Sandström tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Octav Mergea's late challenge caught a Boomerang Bombers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Octav Mergea helped the player get up and apologised. Sven-Åke Sjöman missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 44 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Octavian Bogdănescu right hand side. After the first half Boomerang Bombers were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augustin Nechifor to strike the kick off in the second half. FC Steaua Pildesti's Augustin Nechifor got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octavian Bogdănescu came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Boomerang Bombers's Joel Hake. But to his dismay, Joel Hake quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Claes Sandström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nichifor Vergulescu in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute of the match FC Steaua Pildesti got a corner. Boomerang Bombers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Augustin Nechifor ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 63rdth minute of the game Traian Roşu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Boomerang Bombers's Claes Sandström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Augustin Nechifor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claes Sandström was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Claes Sandström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Iorgu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nichifor Vergulescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claes Sandström having to make a save. When %teams%'s Joel Hake was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-4 just inside the left pole, 80 minutes into the game. Octavian Bogdănescu was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. A collision led to Boomerang Bombers getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Joel Hake hit a great ball. In the 90thth minute of the game Augustin Nechifor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Boomerang Bombers's Claes Sandström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augustin Nechifor in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claes Sandström saved Boomerang Bombers from getting behind. The FC Steaua Pildesti manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Boomerang Bombers to win.