Friendly League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when James Batistuta took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute, A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Koios Panayiotopoulos. Koios Panayiotopoulos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. OMONOIA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Daniel Löfgren scored to the left of an out of position Koios Panayiotopoulos, making the score, 2-0. Glenn Fyfe came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by OMONOIA's Ivón Echavarri. But to his dismay, Ivón Echavarri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Anfilogino Manzi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Koios Panayiotopoulos firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 18th minute Ivón Echavarri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. OMONOIA's Koios Panayiotopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Löfgren in the 21st minute of play. Ivón Echavarri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 26 minutes into the match, OMONOIA's goal looked a bit too open when James Batistuta came free, but Koios Panayiotopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. OMONOIA's Koios Panayiotopoulos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save OMONOIA from getting a goal against them. Koios Panayiotopoulos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Löfgren in the 33rd minute. James Batistuta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Koios Panayiotopoulos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With splendid footwork James Batistuta arrived in front of goal to shoot 3-1 by the left pole in the game's 36th minute. 45 minutes in the game Anfilogino Manzi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Dumitru Purcărete. Chico de Almeida's late challenge caught a A4p FC Gad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chico de Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th minute, Chico de Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, OMONOIA's goalkeeper Koios Panayiotopoulos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Löfgren. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Löfgren in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Koios Panayiotopoulos saved OMONOIA from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ivón Echavarri was the one to do the kick off. King Scorpio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind OMONOIA's goalkeeper Koios Panayiotopoulos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Koios Panayiotopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Löfgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Batistuta in the 60th minute of play forced OMONOIA's goalkeeper Koios Panayiotopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 minutes A4p FC Gad's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Robert Babicki who took care of the corner kick. The A4p FC Gad fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Gică Busuioc replaced James Batistuta. The supporters of OMONOIA booed when A4p FC Gad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. King Scorpio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Gică Busuioc left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A4p FC Gad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Koios Panayiotopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gică Busuioc, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe got control of the ball when 邵城沙 tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rd minute OMONOIA were awarded a corner. Robert Babicki went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gică Busuioc in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Koios Panayiotopoulos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 91st minute Gică Busuioc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Koios Panayiotopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Koios Panayiotopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcin Pachucki in the 93rd minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the A4p FC Gad players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.