Prized/Friendly Cup

B. B. Bats Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luís Carmona kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Dan Godeanu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bacardi Black Bats's Hermano Machado. Hermano Machado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 14th minute, Joaquim Mourão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hermano Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Godeanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th match minute, Bacardi Black Bats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aparício Graça to maneuver through the defense. After 27 played minutes Bacardi Black Bats got a freekick which was hit by Aparício Graça. Luís Carmona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pompiliu Hâncu having to interfere. In the 35th minute Lucian Luțu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermano Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Alexandre Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute of the match Costel Lepuș shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hermano Machado showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 46th minute, Ioan Brânza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Republica Ploiești fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

After 58 minutes, Ioan Brânza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Republica Ploiești and the Bacardi Black Bats players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 59 played minutes Republica Ploiești got a freekick which was hit by Ioan Brânza. The supporters of Republica Ploiești booed when Bacardi Black Bats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateus Peralta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Carmona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Dan Godeanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Republica Ploiești's supporters rose to their feet, but Dan Godeanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hermano Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hermano Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Luțu in the 75th minute of the match. A collision led to Republica Ploiești getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Cazimir Mohora hit a great ball. Bacardi Black Bats's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Dan Godeanu scored to the left of an out of position Hermano Machado, making the score, 1-4. Hermano Machado was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dan Godeanu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 97 minute of play. The Bacardi Black Bats fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Republica Ploiești were clearly better and deserved to take the win.