Prized/Friendly Cup

Pirates Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Liviu Zubaşcu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nickolaj Nickerson scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aimilios Manolas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 5 minutes into the game, Nickolaj Nickerson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aimilios Manolas. Nickolaj Nickerson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Liviu Zubaşcu in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ognyan Pironkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Saku Villanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Aimilios Manolas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aimilios Manolas was a little too slow when Nickolaj Nickerson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 3-0. In the 23rd minute, Bayan Pantev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Pirates fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. After a rather tough play, bullfinches's Ferdinand Luca got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Nickolaj Nickerson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aimilios Manolas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind bullfinches's goalkeeper Aimilios Manolas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Luca threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Pirates's Bayan Pantev quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ognyan Pironkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Kaszubowski in the 40th minute of play. Ognyan Pironkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Kaszubowski in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Bayan Pantev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nickolaj Nickerson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aimilios Manolas came out and tried to block the shot, but Nickolaj Nickerson slotted it home off the left post making it 5-0 in the 44th minute. With a little luck, bullfinches's Aimilios Manolas got control of the ball when Nickolaj Nickerson tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nickolaj Nickerson made a kick off. A throw-in in the 59th minute of the game was made by Erasmo Oidor with Erasmo Oidor as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 60th minute, Ferdinand Luca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aimilios Manolas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nickolaj Nickerson in the 63rd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Nickolaj Nickerson notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of bullfinches's Aimilios Manolas. Aimilios Manolas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of bullfinches booed when FC Pirates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toma Drashanski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aimilios Manolas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aimilios Manolas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. FC Pirates made a substitution. Peter Flaa replaced Nickolaj Nickerson. Peter Flaa scored 8-0 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aimilios Manolas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Peter Flaa took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aimilios Manolas. Aimilios Manolas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabian Kaszubowski got free with Ognyan Pironkov in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Liviu Zubaşcu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Ognyan Pironkov made a huge save. There was no doubt that FC Pirates were the better team. FC Pirates's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.