Friendly League

PW Sportarena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goalkeeper Armando Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Matthäus. Leon Matthäus received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Armando Armani came out and tried to block the shot, but Leon Matthäus slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. David Rotariu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrián Espadas in the 6th minute of play. David Rotariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Atarrabi, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. David Rotariu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrián Espadas in the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, PoWer SC 2K5's goal looked a bit too open when Adrián Espadas came free, but David Rotariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Adrián Espadas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Rotariu was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. PoWer SC 2K5's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kai Förster in the 21st minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Hector Todor heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 24th minute, Adrián Espadas made a precise shot to the right of David Rotariu. PoWer SC 2K5's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The Soroca F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Soroca F.C.'s Amador Venceslao 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by PoWer SC 2K5's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zézinho Neiva was slow to take the kick. During this time Soroca F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Zézinho Neiva made a great header on Soroca F.C.'s corner, it was just that PoWer SC 2K5's David Rotariu managed to reach the ball for a save. 35 minutes into the match, Adrián Espadas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of David Rotariu. PoWer SC 2K5's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrián Espadas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Hector Todor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armando Armani having to make a save. 40 minutes into the match, PoWer SC 2K5's Hector Todor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of PoWer SC 2K5 booed when Soroca F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Atarrabi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute Rodolfo Atarrabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Rotariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Soroca F.C. were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Adrián Espadas made the kick off in the second half. Adrián Espadas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to PoWer SC 2K5 getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Lukas Goretzka hit a great ball. Adrián Espadas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but David Rotariu made a huge save. With his leg David Rotariu managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Soroca F.C. getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Lisandro Beltxe hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Leon Matthäus came free, but Armando Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hector Todor came free, but Armando Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrián Espadas 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. Armando Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zvonimir Prestin in the 71st minute of the match. Adrián Espadas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but David Rotariu made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cosme Jaen got free with David Rotariu in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cosme Jaen struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. David Rotariu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soroca F.C.. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrián Espadas in the 81st minute of play forced PoWer SC 2K5's goalkeeper David Rotariu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, PoWer SC 2K5's goalkeeper David Rotariu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cosme Jaen. In the 87th minute Zvonimir Prestin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Soroca F.C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than PoWer SC 2K5 throughout the match.