Prized/Friendly Cup

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kaká Goiano took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 11th minute, Tiberiu Rotariu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard Travassos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Didi Gaúcho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 19 played minutes AF CERRADO got a freekick which was hit by Artur Sergipano. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Calistrat Şerbănescu got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sorin Nicorici hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Kaká Goiano came free, but Vlad Covrig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute, Kaká Goiano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 28 minutes, Calistrat Şerbănescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca and the AF CERRADO players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Calistrat Şerbănescu got a free kick in the 28th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Calistrat Şerbănescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving José Augusto de Godoi. That made the score 1-0 in the 35 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cătălin Cosâmbescu during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Cătălin Cosâmbescu hit a great ball. Vlad Covrig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaká Goiano in the 39th minute of play. Damian Cârlans short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got José Augusto de Godoi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 47th minute Kaká Goiano 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Damian Cârlan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Didi Gaúcho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vlad Covrig read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircea Jupân to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Mircea Jupân got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute, Calistrat Şerbănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard Travassos kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Sebastian Istodor managed to get in a good position for a shot. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastian Istodor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Augusto de Godoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute Kaká Goiano 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. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Richard Travassos was slow to take the kick. During this time AF CERRADO's players had a chance to rest. The corner led AF CERRADO's Richard Travassos to fire away a dangerous shot which Vlad Covrig despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 77 minutes into the match, AF CERRADO's Kaká Goiano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vlad Covrig narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 79 minutes, Sorin Nicorici mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca and the AF CERRADO players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sorin Nicorici kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Didi Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vlad Covrig having to interfere. Vlad Covrig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaká Goiano in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of AF CERRADO booed when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Cârlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd match minute, AF CERRADO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Didi Gaúcho to maneuver through the defense. Damian Cârlan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Augusto de Godoi having to interfere. The supporters of AF CERRADO booed when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Istodor didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Mircea Jupân hit a great ball. Vlad Covrig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Travassos, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca had won after a very even match.