Friendly League

Stadio Mirabello
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cazimir Grecu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bernardo Lampa kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Comunardo Di Giacomo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrei Ghionescu in the 7th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alvaro Di Mario during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Dubai FC's Alvaro Di Mario got a free kick in the 9th minute. Comunardo Di Giacomo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Pancu, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After 17 played minutes Dubai FC got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinando Fantozzi. Comunardo Di Giacomo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cazimir Grecu's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Comunardo Di Giacomo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cazimir Grecu's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. A collision led to Avantul Sighiartau getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Anton Tunaru hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Avantul Sighiartau's zone, Bernardo Lampa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marius Tutuianu came out of the goal and Bernardo Lampa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ferdinando Fantozzi charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferdinando Fantozzi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Comunardo Di Giacomo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niculae Mugur in the 30th minute of play. Dubai FC's Comunardo Di Giacomo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Pancu in the 32nd minute of play. Comunardo Di Giacomo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cazimir Grecu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Achille Di Pietrantonio kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Armando Riccitelli kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Madaio was the one to do the kick off. Avantul Sighiartau's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Panait Corvin in the 53rd minute. After taking down the ball on Avantul Sighiartau's corner Panait Corvin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Comunardo Di Giacomo quite easily take care of the ball. After 54 played minutes Dubai FC got a freekick which was hit by Armando Riccitelli. Marius Tutuianu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Di Mario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Dubai FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cazimir Grecu came free, but Comunardo Di Giacomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67thth minute of the game Armando Madaio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Avantul Sighiartau's Marius Tutuianu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cazimir Grecu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Comunardo Di Giacomo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 70 minutes into the match, Dubai FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Pancu came free, but Comunardo Di Giacomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Comunardo Di Giacomo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cazimir Grecu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Avantul Sighiartau's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Madaio came free, but Marius Tutuianu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Comunardo Di Giacomo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Zbora in the 75th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cazimir Grecu in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Comunardo Di Giacomo saved Dubai FC from getting behind. The supporters of Avantul Sighiartau booed when Dubai FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Riccitelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Panait Corvin came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Avantul Sighiartau fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Panait Corvin couldn't finish the play. When Ferdinando Fantozzi was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. Ferdinando Fantozzi kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Dubai FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Avantul Sighiartau had controlled the match.