Eristoff Memorial
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Curcio Alonso kicked off to start the match. Generoso Beloki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Elian in the 5th minute of play. After having played for 10 minutes, Paul Geeraerts managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vodka Stars 1949's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Geeraerts was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Curcio Alonsos short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Liviu Aldulescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Vodka Stars 1949 getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Paul Geeraerts hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Geeraerts in the 18th minute of play forced Cetatea Suceava's goalkeeper Liviu Aldulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paul Geeraerts scored 1-0 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Liviu Aldulescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Liviu Aldulescu made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Erik Véber sent off a good shot on target. Generoso Beloki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Ronaldinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Curcio Alonso got free with Liviu Aldulescu in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Vodka Stars 1949's Curcio Alonso in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cetatea Suceava's goalie prevented a goal. After 36 played minutes Cetatea Suceava got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Markel. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cetatea Suceava's goalkeeper Liviu Aldulescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Vodka Stars 1949's Liviu Aldulescu threw himself towards the right post 39 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paul Geeraerts, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Paul Geeraerts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liviu Aldulescu having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Curcio Alonso kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Liviu Aldulescu. That made the score 2-0 in the 45 minute of play.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Paulino Markel to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Cetatea Suceava's zone, Curcio Alonso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liviu Aldulescu came out of the goal and Curcio Alonso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 59 minutes into the match, Vodka Stars 1949's goalkeeper Generoso Beloki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonas Vennerlund. Generoso Beloki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulino Markel in the 61st minute of the match. 61 minutes in the game, Paulino Markel dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Remir Martínez kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Montaña in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Liviu Aldulescu saved Cetatea Suceava from getting behind. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Curcio Alonso, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Elian in the 74th minute of play forced Vodka Stars 1949's goalkeeper Generoso Beloki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Vodka Stars 1949's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Elian came free, but Generoso Beloki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Geeraerts, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Batalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 80th minute, Martin Batalla made a precise shot to the right of Liviu Aldulescu. Cetatea Suceava's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 83rd minute Paul Geeraerts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Aldulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Tao Xiong Xuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Vodka Stars 1949's Nicias Latousakis got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Francesco Alfonsi, 93 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cetatea Suceava's zone, Curcio Alonso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liviu Aldulescu came out of the goal and Curcio Alonso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.
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