Friendly League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yang Wei got the match started through his kick off. With an all-out effort, FC BaLiSt's Urtzi Coz threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Yang Wei, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 7 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Senabres came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. George Terzian kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Urtzi Coz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yang Wei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Brugos's late challenge caught a FC BaLiSt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Brugos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, Warlocks -CR- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Brugos to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the game, Albert Nae recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Urtzi Coz. Albert Nae showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Urtzi Coz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorin Stroici in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Alberto Brugos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Urtzi Coz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Nae, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute, Valentin Zotincă made a precise shot to the right of Urtzi Coz. Warlocks -CR-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Elvis Colomines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Senabres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chi Tzalov having to interfere. Francisco Inchausti hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Camilo Senabres was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Zotincă in the 51st minute of play forced Warlocks -CR-'s goalkeeper Urtzi Coz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ionel Manafu fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BaLiSt's protests and gave Ionel Manafu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Warlocks -CR- booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionel Manafu didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC BaLiSt's Niculae Târcă was substituted for Ionel Manafu. In the 61st match minute, Warlocks -CR- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Paradelo to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Warlocks -CR-'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Niculae Târcă was slow to take the kick. During this time FC BaLiSt's players had a chance to rest. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Constantin Bălășescu replaced Aurelian Grozuță. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvis Colomines in the 70th minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Chi Tzalov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Yang Wei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Urtzi Coz was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Castillo Zapico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narcis Zgrăbunţa lost his temper 81 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. When Arias Vazan came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Warlocks -CR- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arias Vazan couldn't finish the play. Danilo Redeño struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Chi Tzalov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Warlocks -CR-. If Elvis Colomines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Warlocks -CR-'s Rafael Paradelo got a free kick in the 91st minute. After having played for 92 minutes, Niculae Târcă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BaLiSt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niculae Târcă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Danilo Redeño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC BaLiSt were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Warlocks -CR- for a fine match.