Friendly League

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emiliano Velasco made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Velasco came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emiliano Velasco struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Marian Văduvescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Despidida AFC. When Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Steaua Pildesti's goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Velasco scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marian Văduvescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Despidida AFC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Kajetan Gdowik hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute, Emiliano Velasco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 36th minute of the match. Marian Văduvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Velasco struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Marian Văduvescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Despidida AFC. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zygmunt Dunajski in the 48th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zygmunt Dunajski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Paulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Fernando Selatse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolae Barbu in the 56th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Oliver Rizzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Despidida AFC's Ancho Branca was substituted for Dinu Ivănescu. Nicolae Barbu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Selatse having to interfere. 63 minutes into the game, Toro Martínez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marian Văduvescu. Toro Martínez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Toro Martínez sped through FC Steaua Pildesti's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marian Văduvescu. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zygmunt Dunajski, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zygmunt Dunajski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toro Martínez in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Văduvescu saved FC Steaua Pildesti from getting behind. In the 78thth minute of the game Lucian Stere who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucian Stere in the 82nd minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's Toro Martínez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marian Văduvescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Toro Martínez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marian Văduvescu. The goal made the score 1-4. Fernando Selatse came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by FC Steaua Pildesti's Lucian Stere. But to his dismay, Lucian Stere quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. After a defensive mix-up in FC Steaua Pildesti's zone, Toro Martínez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marian Văduvescu came out of the goal and Toro Martínez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Despidida AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.