Friendly League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Abelardo Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from King Scorpio, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Dumitru Purcărete could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Abelardo Maranhense made a huge save. In the 6th minute Donato Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alessandro Del Piero got free with Abelardo Maranhense in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Maranhense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 20th minute of play forced Olivedos's goalkeeper Abelardo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelardo Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessandro Del Piero in the 21st minute of the match. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tony Schmidt hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute Cássio Ferraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glenn Fyfe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Donato Oliveira went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Olivedos's zone, Alessandro Del Piero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abelardo Maranhense came out of the goal and Alessandro Del Piero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The A4p FC Gad players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Olivedos were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donato Oliveira made a kick off. Glenn Fyfe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio Ferraz in the 53rd minute. Abelardo Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Batistuta in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Iulian Berceanu came free, but Abelardo Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olivedos's Donato Oliveira got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Anfilogino Manzi replaced Erasmo Damião. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 66th minute of play forced Olivedos's goalkeeper Abelardo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by James Batistuta to maneuver through the defense. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Gică Busuioc replaced James Batistuta. A collision led to A4p FC Gad getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. James Batistuta hit a great ball. Abelardo Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavius Cândroveanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Flavius Cândroveanu came free, but Abelardo Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gică Busuioc in the 75th minute of the match. Abelardo Maranhense didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 邱振广 went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Olivedos's Abel de Godoi was substituted for Osvaldinho Veiga. Abelardo Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dumitru Purcărete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute Gică Busuioc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Maranhense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save A4p FC Gad from getting a goal against them. In the 96th minute Abel de Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.