Prized/Friendly Cup

Phoenix Field
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emanuel Mascovescu made the kick off which started today's match. Eric Aanuţei hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Martin Knutsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionel Panaitoiu having to interfere. Emanuel Mascovescu spun around in front of the goal 7 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of IzmirFK's goal. IzmirFK's Zydrunas Karcemarskas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save IzmirFK from getting a goal against them. With his leg Zydrunas Karcemarskas managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Phoenix Strikers's Traian Moldovan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Zydrunas Karcemarskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionuț Romeo in the 18th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Phoenix Strikers's Traian Moldovan got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Peter Vollander struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Ionel Panaitoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IzmirFK. 28 minutes into the match, IzmirFK's goalkeeper Zydrunas Karcemarskas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Traian Moldovan. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Zydrunas Karcemarskas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. IzmirFK's Šukrija Pejović suffered a fractured collar bone after 35 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 35 minutes into the game, Emanuel Mascovescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Phoenix Strikers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IzmirFK the free kick. A collision led to Phoenix Strikers getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Emanuel Mascovescu hit a great ball. A collision led to IzmirFK getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Mattias Vedholm hit a great ball. In the 40th minute, Traian Moldovan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Phoenix Strikers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Mattias Vedholm charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mattias Vedholm the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to IzmirFK getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Mattias Vedholm hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Mascovescu in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zydrunas Karcemarskas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. IzmirFK's Zydrunas Karcemarskas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save IzmirFK from getting a goal against them.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Peter Vollander made a kick off. A collision led to Phoenix Strikers getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Laurențiu Stelaru hit a great ball. When Olimpiu Mustea fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Phoenix Strikers's protests and gave Olimpiu Mustea a yellow card for diving instead. 53 minutes into the match, IzmirFK's Peter Vollander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ionel Panaitoiu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mattias Vedholm hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Peter Vollander in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ionel Panaitoiu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Cristinel Eftimiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Ionel Panaitoiu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mattias Vedholm was shown his second yellow card after 74 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Mattias Vedholm hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Traian Moldovan made a precise shot to the right of Zydrunas Karcemarskas. IzmirFK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 79th minute, Traian Moldovan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zydrunas Karcemarskas was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The supporters of Phoenix Strikers booed when IzmirFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Göran Burman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Traian Moldovan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Zydrunas Karcemarskas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.