Prized/Friendly Cup

Tito Meazza
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Enrique Frasco made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Loi in the 3rd minute of play forced Poli Timisoara's goalkeeper Ovidiu Adrian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Enrique Frasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidiu Adrian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juniors FC's Enrique Frasco managed to work through Poli Timisoara's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Enrique Frasco dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 11 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julien-Nils Trede came free, but Lázaro Colon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th match minute, Poli Timisoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrik Andres to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomás Salomon in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidiu Adrian saved Poli Timisoara from getting behind. Lázaro Colon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiger De Hond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomás Salomon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Juniors FC's Wlodzimierz Lepper got a free kick in the 26th minute. 34 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiger De Hond came free, but Lázaro Colon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juniors FC's Lázaro Colon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiger De Hond in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Frasco in the 38th minute of play forced Poli Timisoara's goalkeeper Ovidiu Adrian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 41 minutes, Tom-Lukas Rockstein mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poli Timisoara and the Juniors FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Poli Timisoara getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Tom-Lukas Rockstein hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julien-Nils Trede was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Poli Timisoara's Tiger De Hond nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lázaro Colon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Poli Timisoara's goalkeeper Ovidiu Adrian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 65th minute of the match Juniors FC got a corner. Poli Timisoara's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wlodzimierz Lepper ran over to the corner to take the kick. Juniors FC's Wlodzimierz Lepper was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ovidiu Adrian in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Juniors FC's Jerzy Piszczor was substituted for Daniel Loi. Ovidiu Adrian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pepe Sand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Severino Garikoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lázaro Colon stood somewhat misplaced when Julien-Nils Trede came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 79 minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pepe Sand in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ovidiu Adrian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lázaro Colon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tiger De Hond in the 84th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goalkeeper Lázaro Colon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tiger De Hond. A collision led to Juniors FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Pedro Augusto Borges hit a great ball. Ovidiu Adrian came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Juniors FC's Pepe Sand. But to his dismay, Pepe Sand quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 93rd minute Julien-Nils Trede shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Colon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ovidiu Adrian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prospero Furman, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Pepe Sand kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.