Friendly League

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Constantin Deșliu got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Constantin Deșliu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fernando Selatse. Despidida AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Constantin Deșliu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 9th 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. After 11 minutes of play, Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marian Văduvescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cristian Fința made in the 17th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Zygmunt Dunajski immediately put the ball in play. After 18 minutes of play, Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marian Văduvescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marian Văduvescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alvaro Raymond went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Marian Văduvescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Steaua Pildesti's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Lucila was slow to take the kick. During this time Despidida AFC's players had a chance to rest. Marian Văduvescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, Alvaro Raymond notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu. Marian Văduvescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Constantin Deșliu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Fernando Selatse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marian Văduvescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alvaro Raymond went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 42nd minute of play. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Raymond in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45thth minute of the game Alvaro Raymond 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. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-5 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvaro Raymond stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The FC Steaua Pildesti fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when FC Steaua Pildesti's Lucian Stere looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 55 minutes into the game, Alvaro Raymond recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marian Văduvescu. Alvaro Raymond showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-6. Alvaro Raymond might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marian Văduvescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvaro Raymond ran back to his position shaking his head. Marian Văduvescu made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Alvaro Raymond sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Raymond. Alvaro Raymond might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marian Văduvescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvaro Raymond ran back to his position shaking his head. Lucian Stere kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Pastor Tino replaced Kajetan Gdowik. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Dinu Ivănescu replaced Ancho Branca. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Lucian Stere hit a great ball. Marian Văduvescu was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Emiliano Velasco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emiliano Velasco really showed his touch with that goal: 2-7. Marian Văduvescu made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Emiliano Velasco sent off a good shot on target. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin Deșliu in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute Nicolae Barbu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emiliano Velasco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Marian Văduvescu made a huge save. When Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Steaua Pildesti's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu got control of the ball when Emiliano Velasco tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Emiliano Velasco came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Despidida AFC 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 Emiliano Velasco couldn't finish the play.