Friendly League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) James Batistuta made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 3rd minute of play forced vengadores Fc's goalkeeper Mariano Lepe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alessandro Del Piero got free with Mariano Lepe in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, vengadores Fc's Mariano Lepe got control of the ball when Alessandro Del Piero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariano Lepe made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when King Scorpio sent off a good shot on target. 27 minutes into the match, vengadores Fc's goalkeeper Mariano Lepe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by James Batistuta. Mariano Lepe made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Alessandro Del Piero sent off a good shot on target. A4p FC Gad were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after vengadores Fc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcin Pachucki took the corner. A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mariano Lepe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mei Xiang Hui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the game, Orland Balda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Glenn Fyfe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as James Batistuta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mariano Lepe. That made the score 1-1 in the 43 minute of play. The nice shot from Alessandro Del Piero in the 47thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Mariano Lepe had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Orland Balda made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Batistuta in the 53rd minute of play forced vengadores Fc's goalkeeper Mariano Lepe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Batistuta in the 69th minute of play forced vengadores Fc's goalkeeper Mariano Lepe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Gică Busuioc replaced James Batistuta. vengadores Fc made a substitution. Francisco Illart replaced Anier Cristos. vengadores Fc's Mariano Lepe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gică Busuioc in the 76th minute of play. A4p FC Gad were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after vengadores Fc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcin Pachucki took the corner. After taking down the ball on A4p FC Gad's corner Iulian Berceanu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mariano Lepe quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling King Scorpio in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Lepe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mariano Lepe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavius Cândroveanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After having played for 85 minutes, Iulian Berceanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A4p FC Gad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iulian Berceanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Pio in the 89th minute of play. Mariano Lepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from King Scorpio in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mariano Lepe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. A4p FC Gad walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.