Prized/Friendly Cup

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Jan-Åke Hallgren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bennis's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan-Åke Hallgren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chi Tzalov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Zacarias Boaventura hit a great ball. Lucas Ekrot took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Chi Tzalov. FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC BaLiSt's zone, Cain Velasquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chi Tzalov came out of the goal and Cain Velasquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cain Velasquez might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chi Tzalov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cain Velasquez ran back to his position shaking his head. Chi Tzalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cain Velasquez in the 10th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, FC BaLiSt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Gârniceanu to maneuver through the defense. FC BaLiSt's Chi Tzalov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cain Velasquez in the 18th minute of play. Yang Weis short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Marcus Vase to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Dorin Stroici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chi Tzalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cain Velasquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcus Vase took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yang Wei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xiao Chao Yan got free with Marcus Vase in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 42 minutes into the match, Yang Wei dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcus Vase, 2-0. Zacarias Boaventura struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Marcus Vase didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC BaLiSt. Chi Tzalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cain Velasquez in the 47th minute of play.

With a little luck, FC BaLiSt's Chi Tzalov got control of the ball when Cain Velasquez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cain Velasquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Chi Tzalov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 57 minutes of play, FC BaLiSt's George Terzian made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcus Vase was left in no man's land by his defense there! A throw-in in the 67th minute of the game was made by Narcis Zgrăbunţa with Xiao Chao Yan as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Yang Wei kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Jan-Åke Hallgren could shoot a difficult shot in the 73rd minute, which Chi Tzalov however easily saved by the left post. 75 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Cain Velasquez came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Chi Tzalov managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when Bennis's Jan-Åke Hallgren fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cain Velasquez took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chi Tzalov. Chi Tzalov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. After 84 minutes, Dorin Stroici made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Bennis's Marcus Vase tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcus Vase made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Boaventura in the 86th minute of play. In the 93rd minute of the match Bennis got a corner. FC BaLiSt's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lucas Ekrot ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC BaLiSt had played much better football throughout.