Prized/Friendly Cup

BRADUL
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Pantiș kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Sandu Gheorghiu came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When FC BRADUL -MM-'s Manuel Pantiș in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. 12 minutes into the game, Vali Papaiani recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thomás Linares. Vali Papaiani showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. When ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Remus Vermeşan in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. 20 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Remus Vermeşan came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd match minute, ASF BAIA MARE -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Vărzaru to maneuver through the defense. Vali Papaiani might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thomás Linares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vali Papaiani ran back to his position shaking his head. Thomás Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Pantiș, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute Remus Vermeşan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31stth minute of the game Sandu Gheorghiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marius Niculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandu Gheorghiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugen Lupea in the 36th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Remus Vermeşan sped through FC BRADUL -MM-'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marius Niculescu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigi Brânzaș in the 40th minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Pantiș came free, but Thomás Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

FC BRADUL -MM-'s Dorin Cârțan was substituted for Vali Papaiani. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Remus Vermeşan to strike the kick off in the second half. Thomás Linares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorin Cârțan in the 58th minute of play. With a little luck, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu got control of the ball when Sandu Gheorghiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Vărzaru during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th minute, one of ASF BAIA MARE -MM-:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ASF BAIA MARE -MM-. Thomás Linares had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Edu Ramos's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Edu Ramos scored 2-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thomás Linares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When FC BRADUL -MM-'s Costel Pacuraru in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandu Gheorghiu in the 73rd minute of play. Thomás Linares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edu Ramos in the 83rd minute of play. Edu Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Thomás Linares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorin Cârțan in the 92nd minute of play forced ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goalkeeper Thomás Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marius Niculescu made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Sandu Gheorghiu sent off a good shot on target. In the 95th match minute, ASF BAIA MARE -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandu Gheorghiu to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Alfredo Paulista hit a great ball. ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Felix Vărzaru shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 100th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Marius Niculescu but with some difficulty. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC BRADUL -MM- had won after a very even match.