Prized/Friendly Cup

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Norbert Major took the kick off in the first half of the match. Norbert Major scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Afiz Teo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Redbourn AFC's zone, Norbert Major stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afiz Teo came out of the goal and Norbert Major tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Norbert Major sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Major in the 14th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Norbert Major's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Afiz Teo was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 18th match minute, Redbourn AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afiz Seng to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Redbourn AFC's zone, Darko Pančev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afiz Teo came out of the goal and Darko Pančev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Norbert Major had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 40th minute Norbert Major shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 minutes Redbourn AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Conrado Donzel who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Pogoń Szczecin's Conrado Donzel to fire away a dangerous shot which Afiz Teo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Norbert Major sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute Norbert Major shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Norbert Major managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pogoń Szczecin's supporters rose to their feet, but Norbert Major was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afiz Teo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ryan Tan to make the kick off. Stefanos Stefanopoulos took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Afiz Teo. Afiz Teo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 56 minutes into the game, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afiz Teo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After some careless play in the Redbourn AFC defense, Norbert Major kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Afiz Teo. The Redbourn AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Afiz Teo should have stopped the shot. 64 minutes into the match, Norbert Major dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Afiz Teo, 0-5. 68 minutes into the match, Norbert Major had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Afiz Teo. Redbourn AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Norbert Major was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Pogoń Szczecin's Dariusz Harbaszewski was substituted for Jurand Debowski. Darko Pančev succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-7 in the 72nd playminute. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norbert Major in the 74th minute of play. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Redbourn AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Conrado Donzel was slow to take the kick. During this time Pogoń Szczecin's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Redbourn AFC's Khairul Paine got a free kick in the 76th minute. Afiz Teo was a little too slow when Norbert Major got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 0-8. Iskandar Siang hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Stefanos Stefanopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Afiz Teo came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major. But to his dismay, Norbert Major quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-9. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Norbert Major managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pogoń Szczecin's supporters rose to their feet, but Norbert Major was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afiz Teo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 89 minutes, Norbert Major managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pogoń Szczecin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norbert Major was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norbert Major in the 91st minute of play forced Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pogoń Szczecin were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Redbourn AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Conrado Donzel took the corner. 94 minutes into the game, Shah Dyce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Redbourn AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pogoń Szczecin the free kick. After a defensive mix-up in Redbourn AFC's zone, Norbert Major stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afiz Teo came out of the goal and Norbert Major tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pogoń Szczecin played a much better game than Redbourn AFC and deserved their victory. The Redbourn AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.