Friendly League

Juresti
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Liviu Zubaşcu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Aimilios Manolas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavril Pânzaru in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 minutes of play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Remus Agudaru made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aimilios Manolas was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of THE CRYSTAL SHIP booed when bullfinches was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebiu Surdilă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusebiu Daraban hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Aimilios Manolas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavril Pânzaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 23 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for THE CRYSTAL SHIP! THE CRYSTAL SHIP:s Avram Nițoi showed great skill when he stopped Liviu Zubaşcu:s penalty. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusebiu Daraban in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aimilios Manolas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eusebiu Daraban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liviu Zubaşcu in the 34th minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Avram Nițoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusebiu Surdilă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Avram Nițoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Liviu Zubaşcu. bullfinches's Aimilios Manolas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remus Agudaru in the 48th minute of play. After the first half THE CRYSTAL SHIP were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Eusebiu Surdilă managed to get in a good position for a shot. bullfinches's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusebiu Surdilă was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Avram Nițoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 58th minute, Liviu Zubaşcu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Avram Nițoi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 62 minutes into the game, Toader Babeș was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave bullfinches the free kick. Toader Babeș hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 64thth minute of the game Liviu Zubaşcu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Avram Nițoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Codruț Turcescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aimilios Manolas having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Petru Văidianu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. bullfinches's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THE CRYSTAL SHIP the free kick. After 70 played minutes bullfinches got a freekick which was hit by Petru Văidianu. Dinu Iureș was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 71st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 73rd minute of the game, Dariusz Czubski landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Codruț Turcescu fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored THE CRYSTAL SHIP's protests and gave Codruț Turcescu a yellow card for diving instead. bullfinches made a substitution. Gigi Teleagă replaced Dariusz Czubski. In the 74th match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codruț Turcescu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Dinu Iureș got a free kick in the 75th minute. Liviu Zubaşcu scored 2-1 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Avram Nițoi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Eusebiu Daraban got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 94 minutes of play, bullfinches's Eusebiu Surdilă made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Avram Nițoi was left in no man's land by his defense there! For all the effort they put into the match, the THE CRYSTAL SHIP players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for bullfinches.