Prized/Friendly Cup

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Damian Cârlan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Leonard Moarcăș pulled a muscle in his back after 4 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 4 minutes, Alexandru Chiriloaie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventus Țiu and the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca booed when Juventus Țiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandru Chiriloaie didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 5 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Mircea Jupân. Marius Bălașa was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Damian Cârlan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Damian Cârlan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Mircea Jupân kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marius Bălașa. That made the score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damian Cârlan during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Damian Cârlan got a free kick in the 24th minute. Vlad Covrig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Mihele in the 29th minute of play. Daniel Mihele's late challenge caught a PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniel Mihele helped the player get up and apologised. Daniel Mihele kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th play minute Calistrat Şerbănescu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marius Bălașa. 3-0. Avram Ortacu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vlad Covrig. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alexandru Chiriloaie kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Strong Phoenix fired a really elegant long shot, but Marius Bălașa threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. 44 minutes in the game, Calistrat Şerbănescu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Marius Bălașa having to interfere. After 46 minutes, Cristinel Uncheşelu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca and the Juventus Țiu players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Cristinel Uncheşelu got a free kick in the 46th minute. In the 48th minute of the match Ilie Armeanca shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vlad Covrig showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Mihele was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Mihele could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Vlad Covrig made a huge save. Claudiu Tăutu kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Juventus Țiu's goal looked a bit too open when Calistrat Şerbănescu came free, but Marius Bălașa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vlad Covrig made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Mihele in the 59th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mircea Jupân during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mircea Jupân hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Urderean during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Edgar Urderean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vlad Covrig made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Mihele in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's George Gurlui got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute Edgar Urderean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlad Covrig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Calistrat Şerbănescu kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Mircea Jupân sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 72nd minute of the match Alexandru Chiriloaie completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alexandru Chiriloaie a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Alexandru Chiriloaie kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Vlad Covrig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Mihele in the 75th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Mircea Jupân hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute, Calistrat Şerbănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Edgar Urderean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute of the match Strong Phoenix sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marius Bălașa skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's zone, Avram Ortacu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vlad Covrig came out of the goal and Avram Ortacu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Edgar Urderean managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventus Țiu's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Urderean was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vlad Covrig breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.