Prized/Friendly Cup

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Iurie Avacariței started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Esteban Ezkerra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Manuel Lovinescu made a huge save. Paşa Borlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaudencio Ubarna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goal looked a bit too open when Gaudencio Ubarna came free, but Paşa Borlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Lovinescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban Ezkerra in the 7th minute. 8 minutes into the match, FC Oltul Slatina's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas D Agostino came free, but Manuel Lovinescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Lovinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas D Agostino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Ezkerra who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Manuel Lovinescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Marius Paulică had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, FC Oltul Slatina's Manuel Lovinescu got control of the ball when Roman Tomaka tried to sneak it across the goal line. Esteban Ezkerra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Manuel Lovinescu made a huge save. Mircea Rednic hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Esteban Ezkerra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Manuel Lovinescu made a huge save. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's attack was well implemented in the 27th minute, but when Esteban Ezkerra was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 32nd minute THE CRYSTAL SHIP were awarded a corner. Borys Dudek went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Borys Dudek to fire away a dangerous shot which Manuel Lovinescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Manuel Lovinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas D Agostino, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 43 minutes into the match, FC Oltul Slatina's goalkeeper Manuel Lovinescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteban Ezkerra. 程烨瑜 hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After 46 played minutes THE CRYSTAL SHIP got a freekick which was hit by Avram Tremurici. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Iurie Avacariței managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Oltul Slatina's supporters rose to their feet, but Iurie Avacariței was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paşa Borlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Esteban Ezkerra was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Oltul Slatina's Gelu Coman got a free kick in the 51st minute. Manuel Lovinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roman Tomaka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Oltul Slatina's Manuel Lovinescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Tomaka in the 59th minute of play. Douglas D Agostino scored 1-0 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manuel Lovinescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Manuel Lovinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Tomaka, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Manuel Lovinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas D Agostino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, FC Oltul Slatina's goal looked a bit too open when Borys Dudek came free, but Manuel Lovinescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute Douglas D Agostino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Lovinescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Esteban Ezkerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Lovinescu was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. When Marius Paulică fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored THE CRYSTAL SHIP's protests and gave Marius Paulică a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Marius Paulică got a free kick in the 78th minute. FC Oltul Slatina's Dragoş Arnăuțescu was substituted for John Lustig. FC Oltul Slatina's Șerban Tilincă was substituted for Denis Cângea. In the 80th minute, Marius Paulică hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Lovinescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Ezkerra in the 83rd minute of play. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Oltul Slatina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Borys Dudek was slow to take the kick. During this time THE CRYSTAL SHIP's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Oltul Slatina's goalie and right to Octav Milcoveanu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Oltul Slatina's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 88 minutes into the match, FC Oltul Slatina's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Tomaka came free, but Manuel Lovinescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Lovinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas D Agostino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Lovinescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roman Tomaka's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Manuel Lovinescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roman Tomaka's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. If Gaudencio Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in FC Oltul Slatina's zone, Iulian Bacalbașa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Lovinescu came out of the goal and Iulian Bacalbașa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. THE CRYSTAL SHIP had played much better football throughout.