Prized/Friendly Cup

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Matei Udrescu got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to NK FOLKROLA getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Jaroslav Pečko hit a great ball. Dorel Domnescu hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, NK FOLKROLA's Vladislav Zver got a free kick in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ive Cerar in the 9th minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Paul Piersic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hasan Živković's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paul Piersic read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. After 22nd play minutes Matei Udrescu shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Roko Divjak and just under the crossbar into goal. Matei Udrescu in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Roko Divjak, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 33 minutes into the game, Matei Udrescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roko Divjak. Matei Udrescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Matei Udrescu in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Roko Divjak, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 40 played minutes NK FOLKROLA got a freekick which was hit by Hasan Živković. If Emil Josan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nichifor Gâțea kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Ive Cerar made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes THE CRYSTAL SHIP got a freekick which was hit by Grigore Bota. Ordančo Anderle hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorel Domnescu in the 55th minute of play forced NK FOLKROLA's goalkeeper Roko Divjak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58 minutes, Hasan Živković mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NK FOLKROLA and the THE CRYSTAL SHIP players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th minute, Hasan Živković hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Basarab Balc managed to get in a good position for a shot. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters rose to their feet, but Basarab Balc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roko Divjak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61stth minute of the game Matei Udrescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK FOLKROLA's Roko Divjak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Matei Udrescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Roko Divjak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ive Cerar 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. After a rather tough play, NK FOLKROLA's Vladislav Zver got a free kick in the 71st minute. After a defensive mix-up in NK FOLKROLA's zone, Dorel Domnescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roko Divjak came out of the goal and Dorel Domnescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matei Udrescu in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roko Divjak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roko Divjak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matei Udrescu's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Paul Piersic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ive Cerar in the 81st minute of play. If Matei Udrescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matei Udrescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roko Divjak having to interfere. Roko Divjak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matei Udrescu's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. After a rather tough play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Dorel Domnescu got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 92nd minute, NK FOLKROLA's Hasan Živković ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Paul Piersic. Paul Piersic yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. THE CRYSTAL SHIP fully deserved thier win.