Prized/Friendly Cup

Banie-Bv.
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 8 minutes into the match, FC Oltul Slatina's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Panait came free, but Manuel Lovinescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Iurie Avacariței shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Crețu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 played minutes Stiinta-Univ. got a freekick which was hit by Antoni Kachamakov. Martin Crețu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaudencio Ubarna, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 23 played minutes FC Oltul Slatina got a freekick which was hit by Gelu Coman. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Shi Ming Sheng in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Lovinescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot by Virgil Oargă from long distance, 33 minutes into the match, got Manuel Lovinescu's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 37 minutes into the match, FC Oltul Slatina's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Panait came free, but Manuel Lovinescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Stiinta-Univ. getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Ivar Lindqvist hit a great ball. Manuel Lovinescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivar Lindqvist in the 41st minute of play. Manuel Lovinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivar Lindqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Lovinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurel Panait, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ivar Lindqvist to make the kick off. If Shi Ming Sheng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54thth minute of the game Ivar Lindqvist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Oltul Slatina's Manuel Lovinescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Martin Crețu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaudencio Ubarna in the 57th minute of the match. Gelu Coman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Martin Crețu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iurie Avacariței got free with Martin Crețu in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manuel Lovinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurel Panait, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 72nd minute Tomasz Gacek 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. After 72 played minutes Stiinta-Univ. got a freekick which was hit by Benjamim Urbano. After a rather tough play, Stiinta-Univ.'s Benjamim Urbano got a free kick in the 74th minute. Manuel Lovinescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shi Ming Sheng went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. FC Oltul Slatina made a substitution. Nichifor Bornescu replaced Gelu Coman. In the 82nd minute Shi Ming Sheng 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Neil Cassar Overend during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 84 played minutes FC Oltul Slatina got a freekick which was hit by Neil Cassar Overend. Manuel Lovinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shi Ming Sheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Manuel Lovinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shi Ming Sheng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute 程烨瑜 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Crețu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Stiinta-Univ. fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC Oltul Slatina had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.