Friendly League

Los Arcos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lucian Stere took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fernando Manzano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Nicolae Barbu came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the FC Steaua Pildesti fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nicolae Barbu couldn't finish the play. Daniel Sbârcea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Stere in the 14th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Constantin Deșliu hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Manzano came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Manzano came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Nicolás Grau was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marian Văduvescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Fernando Manzano might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marian Văduvescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernando Manzano ran back to his position shaking his head. 22 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Manzano came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Manzano in the 23rd minute of play forced FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Orihuela Club de Fútbol booed when FC Steaua Pildesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Deșliu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marian Văduvescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Manzano, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 30thth minute of the game Fernando Manzano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 31st minute of the match Orihuela Club de Fútbol got a corner. FC Steaua Pildesti's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nicolás Grau ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Orihuela Club de Fútbol's corner Nicolás Grau fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marian Văduvescu quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu got control of the ball when Fernando Manzano tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Manzano in the 38th minute of play. Lucian Stere scored 0-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniel Sbârcea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The crowd rose to their feet as Filip Paulescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Daniel Sbârcea. That made the score 0-2 in the 54 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Manzano in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Văduvescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice moves Lucian Stere could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Daniel Sbârcea however easily saved by the left post. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Daniel Sbârcea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Orihuela Club de Fútbol from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Pildesti's Zygmunt Dunajski got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Noel Travassos was substituted for Júlio Britto. In the 64th minute, Zygmunt Dunajski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute, Fernando Manzano 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. In the 68th 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. Marian Văduvescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Manzano's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Daniel Sbârcea stood somewhat misplaced when Nicolae Barbu came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 75 minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Manzano in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Văduvescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute Fernando Manzano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Văduvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Daniel Sbârcea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Orihuela Club de Fútbol from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Fernando Manzano got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute Lucian Stere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Sbârcea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Steaua Pildesti walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.