Friendly League

Impex
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Pop Impex defense, Tierney Gollogley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octavian Macovei. The Pop Impex fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octavian Macovei should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dinu Lupoaia during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th match minute, Pop Impex was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinu Lupoaia to maneuver through the defense. In the 15thth minute of the game Tierney Gollogley who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pop Impex's Octavian Macovei was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pop Impex's Dinu Lupoaia got his second yellow card of the match in the 18th minute. The referee ordered Dinu Lupoaia off the ground. Dinu Lupoaia hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Octavian Macovei came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Rossestown's Treno Kirby. But to his dismay, Treno Kirby quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Tierney Gollogley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rossestown's supporters rose to their feet, but Tierney Gollogley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octavian Macovei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rossestown's Breed Scully got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Pop Impex's goal looked a bit too open when Tierney Gollogley came free, but Octavian Macovei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pop Impex's Horea Crainic got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Octavian Macovei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Treno Kirby, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 0-3 became the score in the 38th minute when Treno Kirby elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Tierney Gollogley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tierney Gollogley made a kick off. Tierney Gollogley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the game, Horea Crainic was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pop Impex's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rossestown the free kick. Horea Crainic hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Octavian Macovei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tierney Gollogley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mădălin Stolojan kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Tierney Gollogley struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Octavian Macovei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rossestown. Rossestown's Treno Kirby got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Treno Kirby got free with Octavian Macovei in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pop Impex's Octavian Macovei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tierney Gollogley in the 89th minute of play. When Tierney Gollogley came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Rossestown fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tierney Gollogley couldn't finish the play. Octavian Macovei made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Treno Kirby sent off a good shot on target. The Pop Impex fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Rossestown were clearly better and deserved to take the win.