Friendly League

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) With an all-out effort, Paralia Athens's Damiano Masciarelli threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Teodor Romeo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Emilio Maestri might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristian Nicolescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emilio Maestri ran back to his position shaking his head. 9 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Petre Maghiran came free, but Damiano Masciarelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damiano Masciarelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petre Maghiran, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 12th minute, Petre Maghiran reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Damiano Masciarelli. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 22nd minute, Mihăiţă Cobâlcescu made a precise shot to the right of Damiano Masciarelli. Merceron United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Paralia Athens's Vasile Enciulescu got a free kick in the 25th minute. 31 minutes into the game, Claudio Bosso threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paralia Athens's Gelu Verzea quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 33rd minute, Petre Maghiran 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. After 34 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Damiano Perazzolo. When Claudio Bosso fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merceron United's protests and gave Claudio Bosso a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Merceron United's Damiano Masciarelli got control of the ball when Petre Maghiran tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Merceron United's Damiano Masciarelli got control of the ball when Petre Maghiran tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Mihăiţă Cobâlcescu made the kick off in the second half. Petre Maghiran blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damiano Masciarelli having to make a save. Arturo Abete kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Damiano Masciarelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihăiţă Cobâlcescu in the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Petre Maghiran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Damiano Masciarelli. Merceron United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Petre Maghiran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. If Carlo Mandelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iordache Ţugui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 86 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Petre Maghiran came free, but Damiano Masciarelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petre Maghiran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Gelu Beșliu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee ended the match the Paralia Athens players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.