Prized/Friendly Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. João Carlos Savimbi started the match with the kick off. Florin Boerescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Carlos Savimbi in the 6th minute of the match. Florin Boerescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Valies in the 8th minute of the match. Emílio Camarinha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Zaki, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Stoicii's Florin Boerescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simão Valies in the 12th minute of play. Emílio Camarinha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Şoimu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florin Boerescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Carlos Savimbi, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mihail Iftimescu in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emílio Camarinha saved Set Fire from getting behind. Mihail Sócrates hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute João Carlos Savimbi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Boerescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eric Şoimu during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 25 played minutes Stoicii got a freekick which was hit by Eric Şoimu. After a rather tough play, Stoicii's Eric Şoimu got a free kick in the 30th minute. João Carlos Savimbi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Florin Boerescu made a huge save. In the 33rd minute, Ambrósio De Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ambrósio De Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Emílio Camarinha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandru Zaki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Stoicii's goal looked a bit too open when João Carlos Savimbi came free, but Florin Boerescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florin Boerescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Neide De Matos in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Stoicii's goalkeeper Florin Boerescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandru Zaki made a kick off. Florin Boerescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Simão Valies's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Florin Boerescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Carlos Savimbi in the 62nd minute of play. Stoicii were furious when Emanuel Barbălată was red carded, 65 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Stoicii's Emanuel Barbălată got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 66th minute of the match Cláudio Correia shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Florin Boerescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Florin Boerescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Carlos Savimbi, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Stoicii's Florin Boerescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cláudio Correia in the 75th minute of play. If João Carlos Savimbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Cláudio Correia notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Stoicii's Florin Boerescu. Florin Boerescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Florin Boerescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Emílio Camarinha made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Alexandru Zaki sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Șerban Popilean during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Stoicii getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Șerban Popilean hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Set Fire had played much better football throughout.