Friendly League

Stadio Mirabello
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tiberiu Seţeanu made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, Dubai FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Riccitelli to maneuver through the defense. Progresul Bucuresti's Emil Vlădoiu got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th match minute, Progresul Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Furdui to maneuver through the defense. When Dave Scirea fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dubai FC's protests and gave Dave Scirea a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Dubai FC's Dave Scirea got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Comunardo Di Giacomo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiberiu Seţeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Corneliu Dănănae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the game, Iordache Vâtcu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Progresul Bucuresti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dubai FC the free kick. In the 39th match minute, Progresul Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iordache Vâtcu to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, Dave Scirea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ion Dragnea. Progresul Bucuresti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dave Scirea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After 46 played minutes Progresul Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Iordache Vâtcu. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Armando Madaio to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Progresul Bucuresti defense, Armando Madaio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ion Dragnea. The Progresul Bucuresti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ion Dragnea should have stopped the shot. Alvise Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. The supporters of Progresul Bucuresti booed when Dubai FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Mastrangelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Emil Vlădoiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ion Dragnea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Madaio in the 72nd minute of play. In the 79th match minute, Progresul Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Miu to maneuver through the defense. Armando Madaio's late challenge caught a Progresul Bucuresti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armando Madaio helped the player get up and apologised. Armando Madaio kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, Armando Madaio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Ion Dragnea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bernardo Lampa kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Cesare Mastrangelo hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Dubai FC had won after a very even match.