Friendly League

Estadio Setubal
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Lenhadores do Mato getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Juliano Albuquerque hit a great ball. Horea Frumușanu took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Celso Damásio. Celso Damásio 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. After a rather tough play, Lenhadores do Mato's Hélder Cruz got a free kick in the 7th minute. U Craiova's Nae Pavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Cruz in the 10th minute of play. U Craiova's Nae Pavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Cruz in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Lúcio Miranda made a precise shot to the right of Nae Pavel. U Craiova's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 19th minute Horea Frumușanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Damásio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Călin Pamfil scored 1-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Celso Damásio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nae Pavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Nae Pavel was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Lúcio Miranda capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lúcio Miranda really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Celso Damásio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Călin Pamfil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nae Pavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Nae Pavel made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Lúcio Miranda sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Nae Pavel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

If Călin Pamfil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Lenhadores do Mato's Hélder Cruz got a free kick in the 55th minute. A collision led to Lenhadores do Mato getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jacinto Álvares hit a great ball. Celso Damásio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horea Frumușanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. U Craiova were furious when Xu Guang Jun was red carded, 62 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Xu Guang Jun hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, U Craiova's Narcis Silişteanu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. Celso Damásio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Călin Pamfil in the 71st minute of play. When Enzo Neiva fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lenhadores do Mato's protests and gave Enzo Neiva a yellow card for diving instead. After 72 played minutes Lenhadores do Mato got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Neiva. Celso Damásio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Călin Pamfil, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Lenhadores do Mato's Enzo Neiva got his second yellow card of the match in the 79th minute. The referee ordered Enzo Neiva off the ground. Enzo Neiva hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Nae Pavel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lúcio Miranda in the 85th minute of play. If Hélder Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaquim Roriz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Nae Pavel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. U Craiova had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.