Friendly League

Rossestown
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Florin Răducu got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Croft 1 booed when Rossestown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braeden Byrne didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florin Răducu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brak Lavine read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Florin Răducu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brak Lavine having to interfere. Radu Frumușanu kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Tierney Gollogley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emilian Bivolaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tierney Gollogley, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Treno Kirby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Croft 1's goalkeeper Emilian Bivolaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Treno Kirby. Treno Kirby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilian Bivolaru having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Croft 1's goalkeeper Emilian Bivolaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Breed Scully. Rossestown's Brak Lavine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radu Frumușanu in the 31st minute of play. Emilian Bivolaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tierney Gollogley in the 33rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Treno Kirby got free with Emilian Bivolaru in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emilian Bivolaru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tierney Gollogley's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. After some careless play in the Croft 1 defense, Tierney Gollogley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emilian Bivolaru. The Croft 1 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emilian Bivolaru should have stopped the shot. In the 48th minute, Treno Kirby 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tierney Gollogley to strike the kick off in the second half. Emilian Bivolaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Treno Kirby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Croft 1 getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Emanuel Liviu hit a great ball. Emilian Bivolaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Treno Kirby in the 55th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Rossestown's zone, Dragoş Iftode stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brak Lavine came out of the goal and Dragoş Iftode tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Treno Kirby 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. In the 61st match minute, Rossestown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ryley Mullan to maneuver through the defense. Brak Lavine was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cornel Finteșteanu. Treno Kirby recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Croft 1's goal looked a bit too open when Tierney Gollogley came free, but Emilian Bivolaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Treno Kirby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Rossestown fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when Rossestown's Treno Kirby looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 77th match minute, Rossestown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Treno Kirby to maneuver through the defense. Brak Lavine was a little too slow when Radu Frumușanu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 4-1. After a rather tough play, Croft 1's Radu Frumușanu got a free kick in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tierney Gollogley in the 84th minute of play forced Croft 1's goalkeeper Emilian Bivolaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tierney Gollogley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilian Bivolaru having to interfere. Treno Kirby took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emilian Bivolaru. Emilian Bivolaru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. If Tierney Gollogley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Beineon Sheridan hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Rossestown walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.