League

Avântul Petricani
Spectators: 7931 (Terracing: 6070, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 161) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ion Moscu kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Ion Moscu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pompiliu Murgescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Rijkaard in the 5th minute of play. In the 9th minute Doru Coman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pompiliu Murgescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AVANTUL PETRICANI's Ion Moscu got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to New York Red Bulls getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Dong Hong Jian hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berkan Temel in the 15th minute of play forced AVANTUL PETRICANI's goalkeeper Pompiliu Murgescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute Toro Díaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pompiliu Murgescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toro Díaz in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pompiliu Murgescu saved AVANTUL PETRICANI from getting behind. Rafinha Hoffmann lost his temper 21 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 20 minutes into the game, one of AVANTUL PETRICANI:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. New York Red Bulls's Eduardo Pereyra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save New York Red Bulls from getting a goal against them. Albert Dankó hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Marian Balint hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. A hard shot 29 in the game by Ion Moscu from a close distance when the talented Eduardo Pereyra managed to make a qualified save. New York Red Bulls's players were relieved. AVANTUL PETRICANI's Pompiliu Murgescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Rijkaard in the 30th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Diamantino Phoenix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AVANTUL PETRICANI's Pompiliu Murgescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Balint in the 35th minute of play. Eduardo Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Willem Adams in the 36th minute of play. Ion Moscus short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Eduardo Pereyra to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to AVANTUL PETRICANI getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Albert Dankó hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, AVANTUL PETRICANI's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Tăutu came free, but Pompiliu Murgescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 played minutes AVANTUL PETRICANI got a freekick which was hit by Emilian Boroneanț. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marian Balint in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pompiliu Murgescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marian Balint was the one to do the kick off. Pompiliu Murgescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marian Balint in the 51st minute. Pompiliu Murgescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toro Díaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 played minutes AVANTUL PETRICANI got a freekick which was hit by 张凡榕. Eduardo Pereyra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diamantino Phoenix in the 59th minute of the match. AVANTUL PETRICANI were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after New York Red Bulls's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 张凡榕 took the corner. AVANTUL PETRICANI's 张凡榕 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eduardo Pereyra in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. AVANTUL PETRICANI's Pompiliu Murgescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Rijkaard in the 62nd minute of play. Eduardo Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ion Moscu in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ion Moscu in the 65th minute of play forced New York Red Bulls's goalkeeper Eduardo Pereyra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toro Díaz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pompiliu Murgescu having to make a save. 70 minutes into the game, Marian Balint recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pompiliu Murgescu. Marian Balint showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After a rather tough play, New York Red Bulls's Dong Hong Jian got a free kick in the 74th minute. If Jan-Willem Adams had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduardo Pereyra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diamantino Phoenix in the 78th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in New York Red Bulls's zone, Jan-Willem Adams stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Pereyra came out of the goal and Jan-Willem Adams tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ion Moscu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eduardo Pereyra having to make a save. New York Red Bulls's Eduardo Pereyra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ion Moscu in the 83rd minute of play. Anton Tăutu kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Jan-Willem Adams received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Eduardo Pereyra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eduardo Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ion Moscu in the 89th minute of play. Jan-Willem Adams received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Eduardo Pereyra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The New York Red Bulls supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing New York Red Bulls would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.