Friendly League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Les Pionniers de Touraine's Abraham Beauval 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. Abraham Beauval's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Glenn Fyfe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Les Pionniers de Touraine's goalkeeper Tanek Zurawski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessandro Del Piero. Tanek Zurawski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Batistuta in the 8th minute of play. After 9 minutes Les Pionniers de Touraine's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marcin Pachucki who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abraham Beauval in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Glenn Fyfe saved A4p FC Gad from getting behind. With a little luck, Les Pionniers de Touraine's Tanek Zurawski got control of the ball when Alessandro Del Piero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alessandro Del Piero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Tanek Zurawski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raphaël Lallemand struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Glenn Fyfe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Les Pionniers de Touraine. Tanek Zurawski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Del Piero in the 25th minute of play. Tanek Zurawski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alessandro Del Piero in the 31st minute. Tanek Zurawski made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when King Scorpio sent off a good shot on target. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raphaël Lallemand, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alessandro Del Piero got free with Tanek Zurawski in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 38 minutes into the match, Les Pionniers de Touraine's goal looked a bit too open when James Batistuta came free, but Tanek Zurawski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. James Batistuta was the one to do the kick off. After 57 played minutes Les Pionniers de Touraine got a freekick which was hit by Léon Sureau. Tanek Zurawski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Del Piero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cătălin Răduleț kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Erasmo Damião replaced Iulian Berceanu. In the 65th minute, Cătălin Răduleț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Léon Sureau came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Les Pionniers de Touraine 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 Léon Sureau couldn't finish the play. Les Pionniers de Touraine's Hervé Malaise was substituted for Raphaël Lallemand. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Batistuta in the 74th minute of play forced Les Pionniers de Touraine's goalkeeper Tanek Zurawski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc was substituted for James Batistuta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hervé Malaise in the 82nd minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tanek Zurawski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gică Busuioc in the 84th minute of play. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe got control of the ball when Abraham Beauval tried to sneak it across the goal line. Les Pionniers de Touraine's Tanek Zurawski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gică Busuioc in the 87th minute of play. Tanek Zurawski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gică Busuioc in the 88th minute of play. Tanek Zurawski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gică Busuioc in the 89th minute of the match. Tanek Zurawski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gică Busuioc in the 92nd minute of play. Tanek Zurawski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavius Cândroveanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tanek Zurawski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gică Busuioc's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Tanek Zurawski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavius Cândroveanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. There was no doubt that A4p FC Gad were the better team. A4p FC Gad's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.