Friendly League

ifood Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hermínio Breckenfeld made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Rapinantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Grau came free, but Cauan Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cauan Neves came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Zhao Sen Yang. But to his dismay, Zhao Sen Yang quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 6th minute, Zhao Sen Yang left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Ricardo Jenaro hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute Primitivo Grau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauan Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Zhao Sen Yang left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Emil Wielopolski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Emil Wielopolski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cauan Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hermínio Breckenfeld's late challenge caught a Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hermínio Breckenfeld helped the player get up and apologised. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- made a substitution. Mugurel Pandele replaced Stasio Bienienda. After 18 played minutes Rapinantes F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Hermínio Breckenfeld. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Primitivo Grau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Primitivo Grau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cauan Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Rapinantes F.C. defense, Zhao Sen Yang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cauan Neves. The Rapinantes F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cauan Neves should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute Zhao Sen Yang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauan Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cauan Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Primitivo Grau, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Cauan Neves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zhao Sen Yang went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Cauan Neves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zhao Sen Yang went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. In the 39th minute Zhao Sen Yang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauan Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Jerônimo Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the match, Primitivo Grau had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cauan Neves. Rapinantes F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Primitivo Grau was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-8.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zhao Sen Yang made a kick off. In the 56th play minute Petre Iftode came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Cauan Neves. 0-10. After some careless play in the Rapinantes F.C. defense, Primitivo Grau kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cauan Neves. The Rapinantes F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cauan Neves should have stopped the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Cauan Neves successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Primitivo Grau scored 0-12 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cauan Neves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 74 in the game by Zhao Sen Yang from a close distance when the talented Cauan Neves managed to make a qualified save. Rapinantes F.C.'s players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Rapinantes F.C.'s Hugo Queirós got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the last second Cauan Neves throw himself and got hold of the ball when Zhao Sen Yang in the 75thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Cauan Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhao Sen Yang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Rapinantes F.C. getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Hugo Queirós hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the game, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Primitivo Grau nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cauan Neves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-14. 87 minutes into the game, Zhao Sen Yang cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-15. Cauan Neves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Petre Iftode came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cauan Neves could save by the left post. After 92 minutes of play, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Petre Iftode made it 0-16 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cauan Neves was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cauan Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhao Sen Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.