Friendly League

Maderedo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Caaguazu's Otsando Oterino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Ioan Brânza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baiardo Combarros was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 6 minutes into the game, Ioan Brânza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Republica Ploiești's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caaguazu the free kick. The supporters of Caaguazu booed when Republica Ploiești was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ioan Brânza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valente Nieva kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Republica Ploiești's goalkeeper Pompiliu Hâncu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by German Canado. German Canado struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Pompiliu Hâncu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caaguazu. 19 minutes into the match, Ioan Brânza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baiardo Combarros. Caaguazu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ioan Brânza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dan Godeanu in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baiardo Combarros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Baiardo Combarros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ioan Brânza in the 28th minute of the match. Dan Godeanu charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dan Godeanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes Republica Ploiești got a freekick which was hit by Dan Godeanu. In the 34th minute, Cazimir Mohora 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. After a rather tough play, Caaguazu's Cordareo Lazcano got a free kick in the 35th minute. Caaguazu's Baiardo Combarros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Hoduț in the 44th minute of play. The supporters of Republica Ploiești booed when Caaguazu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cordareo Lazcano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Caaguazu made a substitution. Abel Lecanda replaced Dagoberto Alcalde. The supporters of Republica Ploiești booed when Caaguazu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Lecanda didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Republica Ploiești booed when Caaguazu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gomesano Cantillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caaguazu's Mancio Rapela got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gartzea Arvelo might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pompiliu Hâncu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gartzea Arvelo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 92nd minute Gartzea Arvelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pompiliu Hâncu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 98th minute German Canado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pompiliu Hâncu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Caaguazu lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.