Friendly League

Ghencea
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giovanni Simeone started the match with the kick off. Alfonso Di Massimo hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute Aron Ciorăscu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manga Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Steaua Bucuresti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ferdinand Vasiliu in the 10th minute. When Steaua Bucuresti's Aron Ciorăscu in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MACUMBA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute, Vadym Putinčanin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Steaua Bucuresti's zone, Vivaldo Paes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radu Isaicu came out of the goal and Vivaldo Paes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manga Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Ciorăscu, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 23 played minutes MACUMBA got a freekick which was hit by Tiaguinho Fernandes. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when MACUMBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiaguinho Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27thth minute of the game Aron Ciorăscu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MACUMBA's Manga Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Aurel Pandrea notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of MACUMBA's Manga Santos. Manga Santos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 33 minutes into the match, MACUMBA's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Cunea came free, but Manga Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radu Isaicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovanni Simeone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Giovanni Simeone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Isaicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurel Pandrea struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Manga Santos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Steaua Bucuresti. In the 37th minute, MACUMBA's Alfonso Di Massimo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Alfonso Di Massimo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of MACUMBA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Alfonso Di Massimo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in MACUMBA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 39 minutes, Steaua Bucuresti's Gheorghe Cunea got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Manga Santos. Manga Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Ciorăscu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After a rather tough play, Steaua Bucuresti's Traian Constantinescu got a free kick in the 44th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aron Ciorăscu made a kick off. Manga Santos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aron Ciorăscu's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Leonel de Alcântara hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Leonel de Alcântara hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in MACUMBA's zone, Gheorghe Cunea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manga Santos came out of the goal and Gheorghe Cunea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aron Ciorăscu in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manga Santos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manga Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Ciorăscu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when MACUMBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Quintal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Aron Ciorăscu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manga Santos was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aron Ciorăscu in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manga Santos saved MACUMBA from getting behind. The Steaua Bucuresti fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when Steaua Bucuresti's Aron Ciorăscu 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 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in MACUMBA's zone, Aron Ciorăscu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manga Santos came out of the goal and Aron Ciorăscu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Aron Ciorăscu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manga Santos was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Steaua Bucuresti were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after MACUMBA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ferdinand Vasiliu took the corner. 90 minutes into the match, MACUMBA's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Pandrea came free, but Manga Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aron Ciorăscu in the 94th minute of play forced MACUMBA's goalkeeper Manga Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, MACUMBA's Mazinho Correia got a free kick in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the MACUMBA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Steaua Bucuresti.