Friendly League

Grossas
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Călin Boltașu got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Avantul Grindu's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Mazza came free, but Vlad Fânaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Călin Boltașu took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claudinei Melo. Claudinei Melo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Vlad Fânaru had great luck who in the 7thth minute grab hold of the ball when Gabriel Mazza from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Vlad Fânaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Avantul Grindu's Marin Cârnu got a free kick in the 21st minute. Liviu Gruescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Claudinei Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Liviu Gruescu struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Claudinei Melo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avantul Grindu. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Liviu Gruescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avantul Grindu's supporters rose to their feet, but Liviu Gruescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudinei Melo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Toninho Cardoso fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grossas AD's protests and gave Toninho Cardoso a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Grossas AD booed when Avantul Grindu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marin Cârnu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute, Grossas AD's Paulão Meireles dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. After having played for 43 minutes, Călin Boltașu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avantul Grindu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Călin Boltașu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the game, Aurelian Mitruț was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Avantul Grindu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grossas AD the free kick. After a rather tough play, Avantul Grindu's Aurelian Mitruț got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 47th minute of the match, Gabriel Mazza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vlad Fânaru saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gabriel Mazza to strike the kick off in the second half. If Aurelian Mitruț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Călin Boltașu in the 55th minute of play forced Grossas AD's goalkeeper Claudinei Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Irinel Cozac managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avantul Grindu's supporters rose to their feet, but Irinel Cozac was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudinei Melo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claudinei Melo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Călin Boltașu's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Claudinei Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Călin Boltașu in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute Gabriel Mazza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlad Fânaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vlad Fânaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeca Cearense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Irinel Cozac might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudinei Melo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Irinel Cozac ran back to his position shaking his head. Claudinei Melo was a little too slow when Călin Boltașu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 2-3. Vlad Fânaru didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gabriel Mazza went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Avantul Grindu's goalkeeper Vlad Fânaru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Grossas AD's zone, Manuel Blajovici stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudinei Melo came out of the goal and Manuel Blajovici tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Liviu Gruescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Claudinei Melo made a huge save. The supporters of Grossas AD booed when Avantul Grindu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Călin Boltașu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marin Cârnu hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 90th match minute, Grossas AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toninho Cardoso to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Blajovici's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudinei Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Manuel Blajovici's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Claudinei Melo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Irinel Cozac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grossas AD succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Avantul Grindu had controlled the match.