Prized/Friendly Cup

NIROSXN Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudiu Radovan got the match started through his kick off. 16 minutes into the match, AFC Nirosxn 08's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Moarcăș came free, but Emil Lunca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Vlad Covrig proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca from getting a goal against them. The supporters of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca booed when AFC Nirosxn 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicu Bălțăteanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vlad Covrig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicu Bălțăteanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 23rd match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Strong Phoenix to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudiu Radovan got free with Vlad Covrig in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Strong Phoenix lost his temper 27 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 26 minutes into the game, one of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vlad Covrig had in the 28thth minute some difficulties stopping Claudiu Radovan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Nicu Bălțăteanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiberiu Rotariu kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Vlad Covrig proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca from getting a goal against them. Vlad Covrig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Radovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Vlad Covrig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Radovan in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olimpiu Fecioru to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Olimpiu Fecioru made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Tiberiu Rotariu got a free kick in the 64th minute. After 69 played minutes AFC Nirosxn 08 got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Toma. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Tiberiu Rotariu hit a great ball. Tiberiu Rotariu's late challenge caught a AFC Nirosxn 08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiberiu Rotariu helped the player get up and apologised. After 77 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Tiberiu Rotariu. After having played for 79 minutes, Eugen Basarab managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Nirosxn 08's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugen Basarab was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Claudiu Radovan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice moves Mircea Jupân could shoot a difficult shot in the 85th minute, which Emil Lunca however easily saved by the left post. Vlad Covrig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Radovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Marin Flamaropol in the 91st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Damian Cârlan. Olimpiu Fecioru's late challenge caught a AFC Nirosxn 08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olimpiu Fecioru helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of AFC Nirosxn 08 booed when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olimpiu Fecioru didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Olimpiu Şantău had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vlad Covrig. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olimpiu Şantău was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1.

There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. AFC Nirosxn 08 fully deserved thier win.