Friendly League

Herminio Blasi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teodosio Stanislao got the match started through his kick off. When Marcu Cruceru came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the AC Milan Tigers 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 Marcu Cruceru couldn't finish the play. 6 minutes into the game, Marcu Cruceru cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alvaro Enmanuel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alvaro Enmanuel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcu Cruceru in the 13th minute of the match. Alvaro Enmanuel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcu Cruceru in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Concepcion del Uruguay FC's goalkeeper Alvaro Enmanuel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marcu Cruceru might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alvaro Enmanuel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcu Cruceru ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of AC Milan Tigers booed when Concepcion del Uruguay FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blas Claris didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 34 minutes of play, AC Milan Tigers's Martin Răuţă made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvaro Enmanuel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcu Cruceru in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvaro Enmanuel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Martin Răuţă came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the AC Milan Tigers 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 Martin Răuţă couldn't finish the play. Martin Răuţă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Codrin Barbăneagră took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodosio Stanislao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Iosif Sârban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Ulises Salbatore from long distance, 48 minutes into the match, got Codrin Barbăneagră's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The Concepcion del Uruguay FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AC Milan Tigers were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcu Cruceru made a kick off. Marcu Cruceru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute, AC Milan Tigers's Bogdan Sârban dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Marcu Cruceru kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alvaro Enmanuel. That made the score 0-4 in the 58 minute of play. The AC Milan Tigers fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when AC Milan Tigers's Marcu Cruceru 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 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Alvaro Enmanuel stood somewhat misplaced when Bogdan Sârban came free in front of goal and shot 0-6 to the left of him in the 71 minute. 0-7 became the score in the 74th minute when Marcu Cruceru elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 84th minute, Marcu Cruceru reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alvaro Enmanuel. The goal made the score 0-9. Alvaro Enmanuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcu Cruceru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, Concepcion del Uruguay FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcu Cruceru came free, but Alvaro Enmanuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcu Cruceru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Alvaro Enmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AC Milan Tigers played a much better game than Concepcion del Uruguay FC and deserved their victory. The Concepcion del Uruguay FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.