Prized/Friendly Cup

EL CARMELO
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. Miguel Hernánde Arrué started the match with the kick off. Miguel Hernánde Arrué sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Teofilo Aliste kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Ferrán Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucian Stere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Imre Mihály during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, C.D. Pepino’s's Imre Mihály got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute of the match, Aurelio Raffo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marian Văduvescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 26th minute Nicolae Barbu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferrán Suarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Hernánde Arrué in the 28th minute of play forced FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, C.D. Pepino’s's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Paulescu came free, but Ferrán Suarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Lucian Stere ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ferrán Suarez was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. C.D. Pepino’s's Ferrán Suarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Paulescu in the 35th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Hernánde Arrué got free with Marian Văduvescu in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marian Văduvescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Hernánde Arrué, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 43 minutes into the match, C.D. Pepino’s's goal looked a bit too open when Lucian Stere came free, but Ferrán Suarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Hernánde Arrué's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marian Văduvescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filip Paulescu was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Nistor Costandache hit a great ball. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Hernánde Arrué in the 55th minute of play. The corner ended in Teofilo Aliste almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu did a great save. In the 58th minute Zygmunt Dunajski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferrán Suarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Zygmunt Dunajski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ferrán Suarez, 0-2. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Pildesti's Nicolae Barbu got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Miguel Hernánde Arrué managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.D. Pepino’s's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Hernánde Arrué was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marian Văduvescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th match minute, C.D. Pepino’s was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Raffo to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, C.D. Pepino’s's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Paulescu came free, but Ferrán Suarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to C.D. Pepino’s getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Celino Escobillana hit a great ball. The supporters of C.D. Pepino’s booed when FC Steaua Pildesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolae Barbu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucian Stere kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 84 minutes, Ferrán Suarez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. C.D. Pepino’s's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Zygmunt Dunajski 87 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. In the 91st minute, Lucian Stere left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Steaua Pildesti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. FC Steaua Pildesti played a much better game than C.D. Pepino’s and deserved their victory. The C.D. Pepino’s players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.