Prized/Friendly Cup

Stelian - Ivan Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Călin Itoafă made the kick off which started today's match. Karl-Michael Brask blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ilie Crainic having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Michael Brask in the 5th minute of play forced AC MiLaN's goalkeeper Ilie Crainic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Karl-Michael Brask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl-Michael Brask got free with Ilie Crainic in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 10 minutes AC MiLaN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ponce Cruzado who took care of the corner kick. After 11 minutes, Paul Stoian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Batalionul U23 Dorobanti and the AC MiLaN players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 11 played minutes Batalionul U23 Dorobanti got a freekick which was hit by Paul Stoian. Ilie Crainic was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Karl-Michael Brask capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Karl-Michael Brask really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Ilie Crainic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Michael Brask, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC MiLaN's goalkeeper Ilie Crainic, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Karl-Michael Brask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl-Michael Brask got free with Ilie Crainic in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 24 minutes into the match, AC MiLaN's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Michael Brask came free, but Ilie Crainic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karl-Michael Brask might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilie Crainic. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Michael Brask ran back to his position shaking his head. If Karl-Michael Brask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, AC MiLaN's Ilie Crainic got control of the ball when Karl-Michael Brask tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karl-Michael Brask might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilie Crainic. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Michael Brask ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl-Michael Brask got free with Ilie Crainic in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ilie Crainic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Michael Brask in the 35th minute of the match. Ilie Crainic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Michael Brask in the 39th minute of the match. In the 45th minute Călin Itoafă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Kelemen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicu Braia charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicu Braia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nicu Braia hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Karl-Michael Brask stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Michael Brask to maneuver through the defense. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Igor Kelemen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Călin Itoafă in the 53rd minute of play. Karl-Michael Brask sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Kelemen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moise Bâru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Karl-Michael Brask in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC MiLaN's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in AC MiLaN's zone, Karl-Michael Brask stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilie Crainic came out of the goal and Karl-Michael Brask tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karl-Michael Brask in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ilie Crainic saved AC MiLaN from getting behind. Adrian Isăilă charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Isăilă the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karl-Michael Brask in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ilie Crainic saved AC MiLaN from getting behind. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ponce Cruzado in the 78th minute. After taking down the ball on Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's corner Ponce Cruzado fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ilie Crainic quite easily take care of the ball. Ilie Crainic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rareș Hănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Mădălin Geamănu was substituted for Adrian Isăilă. Karl-Michael Brask's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ilie Crainic read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 92nd minute, Karl-Michael Brask 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. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AC MiLaN for a fine match.