Friendly League

Romny
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Whitefield AFC's Salah Trabelsi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Radhi Mzali during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Whitefield AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Oleg Velychko fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 9th minute, Stepan Balioz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute of the match Radhi Mzali shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Artur Shlyk showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 14th match minute, Romny was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yaroslav Kotelyukh to maneuver through the defense. Mongi Taher hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the game, Artem Kyrylenko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Abdallah Sguir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 30 minutes into the game, Chedi Limam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Whitefield AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romny the free kick. Chedi Limam hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Negrouz in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Shlyk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chedi Limam hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Romny's Stepan Ptashnyk couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 38th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Whitefield AFC. Whitefield AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Oleg Velychko scored to the left of an out of position Abdallah Sguir, making the score, 2-0. Yaroslav Kotelyukh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Whitefield AFC defense, Oleg Velychko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abdallah Sguir. The Whitefield AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abdallah Sguir should have stopped the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oleg Velychko to make the kick off. Yaroslav Kotelyukh struck a weak shot in the 50th minute. Abdallah Sguir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romny. Salah Trabelsi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oleg Velychko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Abdallah Sguir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Shlyk had in the 61stth minute some difficulties stopping Radhi Mzali's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 61 minutes into the match, Radhi Mzali dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Artur Shlyk, 3-1. Romny's Artur Shlyk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salah Trabelsi in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th match minute, Romny was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tymofiy Pryma to maneuver through the defense. Ali Negrouz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, Salah Trabelsi fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 77th minute Salah Trabelsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Shlyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Romny's Oleg Velychko in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Whitefield AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Pierre Essafi hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. When Whitefield AFC's Salah Trabelsi in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Romny's goalie prevented a goal. Romny's Yaroslav Kotelyukh pulled a muscle in his back after 91 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Radhi Mzali was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 91 minutes into the game, one of Whitefield AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Romny a penalty, 94 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Stepan Ptashnyk, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Whitefield AFC's Abdallah Sguir. 4-1. Romny were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Whitefield AFC for a fine match.