Prized/Friendly Cup

S y D Serengueti
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dragoş Pivniceru hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the match, Real Academia Serengetti's goal looked a bit too open when Constantin Mareș came free, but Hugo Sabin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marius Ganea in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Sabin saved Real Academia Serengetti from getting behind. After 13 minutes, Ernest Poplăcean made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Real Academia Serengetti's Hugo Sabin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When FC Fanaticii's Marius Ganea in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Academia Serengetti's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of FC Fanaticii booed when Real Academia Serengetti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Cebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Real Academia Serengetti's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Ganea came free, but Hugo Sabin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Giurcă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Ferrer in the 29th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, Marius Ganea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Hugo Sabin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 38 minutes, Horaţiu Zotincă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Fanaticii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horaţiu Zotincă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marius Măgură lost his temper 40 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 40th match minute, FC Fanaticii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marius Măgură to maneuver through the defense. In the 44thth minute of the game Marius Ganea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Academia Serengetti's Hugo Sabin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ernest Poplăcean stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Marius Ganea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernest Poplăcean could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Hugo Sabin made a huge save. Real Academia Serengetti's Hugo Sabin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marius Ganea in the 57th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anibal Cebo during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Real Academia Serengetti's Anibal Cebo got a free kick in the 60th minute. Hugo Sabin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marius Ganea's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Hugo Sabin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marius Ganea, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 72 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Cai came free, but Emanuel Giurcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marius Ganea succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 79th playminute. If Șerban Nanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Sabin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marius Ganea, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 86 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Ferrer came free, but Emanuel Giurcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 90 minutes, Marius Ganea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Fanaticii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marius Ganea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC Fanaticii getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Ernest Poplăcean hit a great ball. A collision led to FC Fanaticii getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Felix Minda hit a great ball. Real Academia Serengetti's Adolfo Mitxaut was substituted for Anibal Cebo. After 96 played minutes FC Fanaticii got a freekick which was hit by Mugurel Bărăian. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Americo Ferrer in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Giurcă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The FC Fanaticii supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Fanaticii would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.