Prized/Friendly Cup

Alb cu Negru
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Pietreanu 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. Nils-Emil Hansson kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Iulian Pietreanu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Marcial Cisquella when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Hector Grabiel got a free kick in the 11th minute. Petrică Cândreanu took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcial Cisquella. Marcial Cisquella dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Claudio Antonangeli took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baldomiro Txindoki. Baldomiro Txindoki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Hector Grabiel made in the 21st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Wilson Arósio immediately put the ball in play. If Iulian Pietreanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Zak Beckford got a free kick in the 27th minute. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcus Brady was slow to take the kick. During this time The Handsome Wizards UTD's players had a chance to rest. The Handsome Wizards UTD's Marcus Brady was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Baldomiro Txindoki in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Grant Groves hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the game, Alistair Cross threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Orçun Yalınalp quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Iulian Pietreanu in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcial Cisquella, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Marcial Cisquella successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Grant Groves got a free kick in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudio Antonangeli to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Iulian Pietreanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Marcial Cisquella was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Alistair Cross got a free kick in the 66th minute. The Handsome Wizards UTD's attentive Grant Groves managed to snatch the ball when Hector Grabiel made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. Orçun Yalınalp struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Marcial Cisquella 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. Grant Groves hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Grant Groves might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baldomiro Txindoki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Grant Groves ran back to his position shaking his head. When FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Petrică Cândreanu in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Handsome Wizards UTD's goalie prevented a goal. Marcial Cisquella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orçun Yalınalp in the 88th minute of the match. Marcial Cisquella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orçun Yalınalp in the 88th minute of play. Gigel Horhoianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Marcial Cisquella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcial Cisquella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iulian Pietreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that FC UNIREA Alba Iulia were the better team. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.