Prized/Friendly Cup

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roberto Mateus kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Petrică Bulă during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Petrică Bulă got a free kick in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiberiu Vochin in the 7th minute of play forced Águilas Poblanas's goalkeeper Fabricio Stephen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabricio Stephen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tiberiu Vochin's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Mateus in the 14th minute of play forced ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper Cristinel Gabriel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tiberiu Vochin struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Fabricio Stephen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™. A collision led to Águilas Poblanas getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Raimundo Ladio hit a great ball. Petrică Bulă recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th minute Benigno Froila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Gabriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristinel Gabriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Chayo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sorin Elian to maneuver through the defense. Tiberiu Vochin hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 41 minutes into the game, when Martin Ubarna put in a rough tackle. In the 41st match minute, Águilas Poblanas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Ubarna to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Águilas Poblanas's zone, Petrică Bulă stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabricio Stephen came out of the goal and Petrică Bulă tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tiberiu Vochin to strike the kick off in the second half. Matei Iorgu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Fabricio Stephen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Águilas Poblanas getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Leonardo Estavan hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Águilas Poblanas's goalkeeper Fabricio Stephen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabricio Stephen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiberiu Vochin in the 66th minute of play. When Matei Iorgu came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matei Iorgu couldn't finish the play. Fabricio Stephen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiberiu Vochin in the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th minute of the match Benigno Froila shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristinel Gabriel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 79th minute Tiberiu Vochin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabricio Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristinel Gabriel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Llope in the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Matei Iorgu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabricio Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matei Iorgu charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matei Iorgu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Matei Iorgu hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Fabricio Stephen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiberiu Vochin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.