Prized/Friendly Cup

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Toader Bogrea started the match with the kick off. Marcus Svanér made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matei Filipoiu in the 6th minute of play. Marcus Svanér stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Toader Bogrea's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Marcus Svanér took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toader Bogrea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mugur Aanicăi made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Leonard Larsfält sent off a good shot on target. Eleven Nation Army's Marcus Svanér played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toader Bogrea in the 16th minute of play. The A4p FC Gad fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when A4p FC Gad's Toader Bogrea 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Toader Bogrea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Svanér was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. In the 22nd minute of the match A4p FC Gad got a corner. Eleven Nation Army's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Iordache Simionaş ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led A4p FC Gad's Iordache Simionaş to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcus Svanér despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toader Bogrea in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcus Svanér saved Eleven Nation Army from getting behind. The A4p FC Gad fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when A4p FC Gad's Toader Bogrea 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Eleven Nation Army's Marcus Svanér played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toader Bogrea in the 34th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Eleven Nation Army's Leo Fernström got a free kick in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergiu Maniu in the 44th minute of play forced Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Marcus Svanér to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the game, A4p FC Gad's Toader Bogrea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus Svanér made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leonard Larsfält to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Magnus Spetz came free, but Mugur Aanicăi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mugur Aanicăi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Larsfält in the 52nd minute of play. With a little luck, Eleven Nation Army's Marcus Svanér got control of the ball when Ion Petrică tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eleven Nation Army's Marcus Svanér proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Eleven Nation Army from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute Toader Bogrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Svanér saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Toader Bogrea lined in a short shot 1-5 behind a frustrated Marcus Svanér. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Tudor Cioculescu replaced Ion Petrică. 72 minutes into the game, Matei Filipoiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A4p FC Gad's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Eleven Nation Army the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toader Bogrea in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Svanér prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eleven Nation Army's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Iordache Simionaş was slow to take the kick. During this time A4p FC Gad's players had a chance to rest. Mugur Aanicăi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Fernström in the 83rd minute of the match. Marcus Svanér showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toader Bogrea, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Marcus Svanér was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Toader Bogrea capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Toader Bogrea really showed his touch with that goal: 1-6.