Friendly League

Kells Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Florin Răducu made the kick off which started today's match. Emilian Bivolaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian McTom, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Croft 1's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Damian McTom scored to the left of an out of position Emilian Bivolaru, making the score, 1-0. After having played for 13 minutes, Gabriel Condrea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croft 1's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Condrea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bairthmead Cassin hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Florin Răducu 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. Radu Frumușanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Bartley Glen Crowe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florin Răducu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bartley Glen Crowe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Florin Răducu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Croft 1 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Kells's Bartley Glen Crowe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Condrea in the 34th minute of play. With his leg Emilian Bivolaru managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Kells's Daithi Holt fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Damian McTom sped through Croft 1's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emilian Bivolaru. Emilian Bivolaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian McTom in the 44th minute of play. Bartley Glen Crowe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florin Răducu, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Damian McTom to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Kells's Daithi Holt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilian Bivolaru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 55th minute, Bairthmead Cassin 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 supporters of Croft 1 booed when Kells was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bairthmead Cassin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daithi Holt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Emilian Bivolaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damian McTom in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilian Bivolaru saved Croft 1 from getting behind. Emilian Bivolaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daithi Holt in the 64th minute of play. If Vali Zorlescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 78thth minute of the game Daithi Holt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Croft 1's Emilian Bivolaru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kells's Bartley Glen Crowe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Kells from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Kells's zone, Florin Răducu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bartley Glen Crowe came out of the goal and Florin Răducu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Croft 1! Damian McTom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florin Răducu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Bartley Glen Crowe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kells were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Croft 1 for a fine match.