Diamond Parck
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rami Lehto got the match started through his kick off. Codrin Encica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heikki Toivanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute Rami Lehto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codrin Encica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cătălin Ticulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Iulian Cristache got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Palloketut booed when Club 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iulian Cristache didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute, Rami Lehto made a precise shot to the right of Codrin Encica. Club 23's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 26 minutes, Sebastian Trăilă mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club 23 and the Palloketut players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 26 played minutes Club 23 got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Trăilă. During the 29th minute of the match Sebastian Trăilă completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Sebastian Trăilă a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Club 23's Sebastian Trăilă got a free kick in the 29th minute. Palloketut's Tommi Puikkonen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Palloketut from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iulian Cristache in the 35th minute of play forced Palloketut's goalkeeper Tommi Puikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 36 played minutes Palloketut got a freekick which was hit by Alpi Askolin. Rikhard Hyökyvaara charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rikhard Hyökyvaara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Palloketut:s Tommi Puikkonen showed great skill when he stopped Cazimir Floroiu:s penalty. 38 minutes into the match, Cazimir Floroiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommi Puikkonen. Palloketut's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cazimir Floroiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 41st minute, Alpi Askolin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club 23's Lucrețiu Roşculeţ got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th minute Iulian Cristache suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. During the 45th minute of the match Rikhard Hyökyvaara completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Rikhard Hyökyvaara a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Club 23 booed when Palloketut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rikhard Hyökyvaara didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cazimir Floroiu to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Palloketut's zone, Manole Cioroianu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommi Puikkonen came out of the goal and Manole Cioroianu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rami Lehto kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Heikki Toivanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Stamate during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tommi Puikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cazimir Floroiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club 23's Lucrețiu Roşculeţ got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cătălin Ticulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommi Puikkonen having to interfere. Iisakki Niinimaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codrin Encica having to interfere. Cătălin Ticulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommi Puikkonen having to interfere. Tommi Puikkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cazimir Floroiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. With a little luck, Club 23's Codrin Encica got control of the ball when Heikki Toivanen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 91st match minute, Club 23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucrețiu Roşculeţ to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd match minute, Club 23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferdinand Zegreanu to maneuver through the defense. 96 minutes into the game, Palloketut's Heikki Toivanen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Codrin Encica made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
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