Friendly League

Estádio Tucuns
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Laurențiu Avram took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Xipoko was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiaguinho Salles to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute, Samuel Lira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Xipoko fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 12th match minute, Xipoko was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiaguinho Salles to maneuver through the defense. FC Izesti's Horaţiu Onaca got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Laurențiu Avram managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Izesti's supporters rose to their feet, but Laurențiu Avram was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Viorel Doloman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredo Neves having to make a save. After 22 minutes Xipoko's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristi Berbec who took care of the corner kick. Laurențiu Avram made a great header on FC Izesti's corner, it was just that Xipoko's Alfredo Neves managed to reach the ball for a save. When FC Izesti's Laurențiu Avram in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xipoko's goalie prevented a goal. 31 minutes into the match, Xipoko's Fábio Cardoso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antoni Osielski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xipoko's Alfredo Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Doloman in the 33rd minute of play. Alfredo Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viorel Doloman, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Renato Moreira in the 35th minute of play forced FC Izesti's goalkeeper Antoni Osielski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, FC Izesti's goalkeeper Antoni Osielski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fábio Cardoso. A collision led to FC Izesti getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Gelu Flintașu hit a great ball. Antoni Osielski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Lira, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 42nd match minute, FC Izesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristi Berbec to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Xipoko booed when FC Izesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriu Miulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tostão de Sousa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fábio Cardoso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Antoni Osielski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of FC Izesti booed when Xipoko was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Lira didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Paulo Renato Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Laurențiu Avram's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Alfredo Neves skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 67 in the game by Laurențiu Avram from a close distance when the talented Alfredo Neves managed to make a qualified save. Xipoko's players were relieved. Paulo Renato Moreira hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute, Sandu Vâlceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the game, Gelu Flintașu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Izesti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xipoko the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Izesti's Gelu Flintașu got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Izesti's goalkeeper Antoni Osielski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Viorel Doloman in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alfredo Neves, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Alfredo Neves successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 86th minute, Gelu Flintașu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC Izesti getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Valeriu Miulescu hit a great ball. Antoni Osielski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tostão de Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laurențiu Avram received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfredo Neves came out and tried to block the shot, but Laurențiu Avram slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 89th minute. Laurențiu Avram could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Alfredo Neves made a huge save. A hard shot by Horaţiu Onaca from long distance, 96 minutes into the match, got Alfredo Neves's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.