Prized/Friendly Cup

GROAPA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ryszard Borcz got the match started through his kick off. Dumitru Bidulescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ysmael Marfil. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dumitru Bidulescu ran back to his position shaking his head. DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Róbert Benkó in the 7th minute of play. DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Róbert Benkó in the 8th minute of play. Róbert Benkó's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ysmael Marfil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Maxim Fința made in the 15th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Armada's Ma Feng Sen. If Augustin Şumălan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ysmael Marfil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dumitru Bidulescu in the 23rd minute of the match. The throw-in from Maxim Fința in the 26th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Armada's Rivaldo Esquerdo. DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Róbert Benkó in the 28th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Róbert Benkó in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ysmael Marfil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, DINAMO's Ryszard Borcz got a free kick in the 35th minute. Armada's Róbert Benkó got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 42 minutes DINAMO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rivaldo Esquerdo who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Armada getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Dumitru Bidulescu hit a great ball. Ysmael Marfil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ştefan Grama in the 44th minute of the match. Ysmael Marfil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Róbert Benkó, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Róbert Benkós short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Ysmael Marfil to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 54th minute of the match Armada got a corner. DINAMO's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rivaldo Esquerdo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Armada's Ma Feng Sen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ysmael Marfil in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil got control of the ball when Róbert Benkó tried to sneak it across the goal line. Róbert Benkó sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Róbert Benkó got free with Ysmael Marfil in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 62nd minute, Róbert Benkó reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ysmael Marfil. The goal made the score 0-1. 74 minutes into the match, Armada's goal looked a bit too open when Moise Vlădean came free, but Färid Mondragón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Armada's Róbert Benkó sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ysmael Marfil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armada's Hong Zhen Hui was substituted for Ma Feng Sen. After 80 minutes DINAMO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hong Zhen Hui who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Armada's Róbert Benkó got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind DINAMO's goalkeeper Ysmael Marfil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 85 minutes DINAMO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hong Zhen Hui who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Armada's corner Hong Zhen Hui fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ysmael Marfil quite easily take care of the ball. Ysmael Marfil was a little too slow when Róbert Benkó got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 0-3. Armada made a substitution. Liviu Buceceanu replaced Róbert Benkó. After a rather tough play, DINAMO's Maxim Fința got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in DINAMO's zone, Liviu Buceceanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ysmael Marfil came out of the goal and Liviu Buceceanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armada played a much better game than DINAMO and deserved their victory. The DINAMO players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.