Friendly League

Salamas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amaury Hulsen made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sotiris Vergos in the 3rd minute of play forced FC MCM's goalkeeper Manuel Tufescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Gabrio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Manuel Tufescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Tufescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludomil Gargasz, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Fernando Gabrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albert Pricop could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Esteban Iigo made a huge save. Higinio Cordeara made in the 12th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Esteve Firman. Manuel Tufescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sotiris Vergos in the 14th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, FC MCM's Esteban Iigo threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Amaury Hulsen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 22 minutes into the game, Amaury Hulsen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Esteban Iigo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manuel Tufescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sotiris Vergos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC MCM's Tudor Gâgea got a free kick in the 34th minute. Amaury Hulsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 42 minutes into the game, Branco FC's Sotiris Vergos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Tufescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Manuel Tufescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Gabrio's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sotiris Vergos to strike the kick off in the second half. Manuel Tufescu made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Jessie Nangam sent off a good shot on target. Manuel Tufescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Gabrio in the 57th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Branco FC got a freekick which was hit by Ludomil Gargasz. With a little luck, FC MCM's Manuel Tufescu got control of the ball when Jessie Nangam tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 63 minutes FC MCM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leonides Eriz who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Branco FC's Leonides Eriz to fire away a dangerous shot which Manuel Tufescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 64 minutes, Leontin Toma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC MCM and the Branco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC MCM's Leontin Toma got a free kick in the 64th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Shen Jian Song came free, but Esteban Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC MCM's Albert Pricop managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Esteve Firman in the 68 minute of the game. Manuel Tufescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludomil Gargasz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC MCM's goalkeeper Manuel Tufescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th minute of the match Branco FC got a corner. FC MCM's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leonides Eriz ran over to the corner to take the kick. Allan Clementsson hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. A collision led to FC MCM getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Virgil Cârnațiu hit a great ball. FC MCM's Manuel Tufescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save FC MCM from getting a goal against them. 83 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Pricop came free, but Esteban Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branco FC's Esteban Iigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tudor Gâgea in the 87th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Corneliu Dragușin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Leonides Eriz in the 90th minute really tested Manuel Tufescu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. FC MCM's attentive Albert Pricop managed to snatch the ball when Esteve Firman made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. In the 94th minute, Shen Jian Song hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Branco FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC MCM from taking control. The game ends in a draw.