Friendly League

Zeus Everest Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Basarab Arotăriței kicked off to start the match. Ivan Trindade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basarab Arotăriței in the 3rd minute of the match. When Adrian Hâldan fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Berea's protests and gave Adrian Hâldan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Berea's Adrian Hâldan got a free kick in the 5th minute. The supporters of FC Berea booed when Esquadrão Lusitano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelio Bombardeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Trindade didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Berea Luca went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berea Luca in the 15th minute of play forced Esquadrão Lusitano's goalkeeper Ivan Trindade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nelio Bombardeiro struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Dacian Iurea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esquadrão Lusitano. Zack Zyanchurin hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Basarab Arotăriței struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Ivan Trindade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Berea. If Sabino Carrasqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nelio Bombardeiro in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dacian Iurea saved FC Berea from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Basarab Arotăriței's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivan Trindade was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. A collision led to Esquadrão Lusitano getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Sabino Carrasqueira hit a great ball. The supporters of FC Berea booed when Esquadrão Lusitano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zack Zyanchurin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigi Ardeleanu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivan Trindade. Esquadrão Lusitano's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ivan Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berea Luca in the 36th minute of play. Zack Zyanchurin hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute Basarab Arotăriței shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Trindade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute of the match, Nelio Bombardeiro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dacian Iurea saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ivan Trindade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moise Boacă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half FC Berea were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

54 minutes into the game, Nicolas Vilar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esquadrão Lusitano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Berea the free kick. 56 minutes into the match, Basarab Arotăriței dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ivan Trindade, 0-2. A collision led to FC Berea getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Horea Panaitoiu hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the game, Eric Dărmănescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Berea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esquadrão Lusitano the free kick. Eric Dărmănescu kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 66th minute Eric Dărmănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Trindade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute Berea Luca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Trindade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berea Luca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Ivan Trindade made a huge save. In the 76th minute, Liviu Mihaiu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ivan Trindade. The goal made the score 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Berea Luca got free with Ivan Trindade in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, FC Berea's Eric Dărmănescu got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The supporters of Esquadrão Lusitano booed when FC Berea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Hâldan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Trindade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basarab Arotăriței in the 93rd minute of the match. Ivan Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basarab Arotăriței in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Berea had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.