Friendly League

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Câmpeanu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Braga Junior FC's Fernandão Neiva got a free kick in the 5th minute. Edgar Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tudor Bărbânță in the 8th minute of play. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's attack was well implemented in the 8th minute, but when Tudor Bărbânță was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Edgar Sabóia came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Tudor Bărbânță. But to his dismay, Tudor Bărbânță quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Finteșteanu came free, but Edgar Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Sabóia came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Emanuel Finteșteanu. But to his dismay, Emanuel Finteșteanu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 23rd minute Gigi Câmpeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute, Gigi Câmpeanu made a precise shot to the right of Edgar Sabóia. Braga Junior FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tudor Bărbânță in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgar Sabóia saved Braga Junior FC from getting behind. In the 31st match minute, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Câmpeanu to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Finteșteanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Bărbânță came free, but Edgar Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Bărbânță came free, but Edgar Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihai Odobescu in the 36th minute of the match. When Mihai Odobescu came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the FC UNIREA Alba Iulia 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 Mihai Odobescu couldn't finish the play. After the first half FC UNIREA Alba Iulia were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kiko Neves to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Braga Junior FC's Dinei Hoffmann got a free kick in the 52nd minute. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mihai Odobescu in the 54th minute. The corner led FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Emanuel Finteșteanu to fire away a dangerous shot which Edgar Sabóia despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 56th minute Kiko Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iulian Bucurescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gigi Câmpeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iulian Bucurescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kiko Neves in the 63rd minute of play. When Emanuel Finteșteanu fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's protests and gave Emanuel Finteșteanu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC UNIREA Alba Iulia getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Emanuel Finteșteanu hit a great ball. Fernandão Neiva hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Mihai Odobescu, 69 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 70 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by Válbson Arce. Braga Junior FC's Kiko Neves got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Braga Junior FC's Edgar do Valle got a free kick in the 75th minute. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Gigi Câmpeanu took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Edgar Sabóia to make any attempt to save it. In the 81st minute, Kiko Neves 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. Edgar Sabóia was a little too slow when Alin Agud got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 0-6. Gigi Câmpeanu struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Edgar Sabóia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC UNIREA Alba Iulia.