Friendly League

Skilled Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Milio Ponte started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iosif Mitu in the 3rd minute of play forced NewSkill FC's goalkeeper Everardo Cao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute of the match Steaua București got a corner. NewSkill FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Toader Ipătescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Steaua București were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after NewSkill FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Toader Ipătescu took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Toader Ipătescu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Everardo Cao quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a little luck, Steaua București's Manole Mocanu got control of the ball when Milio Ponte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ponciano Villar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Horia Ionaș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Steaua București's Iosif Mitu got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 26 minutes into the game, Milio Ponte recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Manole Mocanu. Milio Ponte showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Milio Ponte took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manole Mocanu. Manole Mocanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 37th minute, NewSkill FC's Milio Ponte ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Manole Mocanu. Manole Mocanu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Milio Ponte in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Manole Mocanu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 43 minutes into the game, Milio Ponte lined in a short shot 4-0 behind a frustrated Manole Mocanu.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Horia Ionaș made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Steaua București's Dinu Mincu got a free kick in the 51st minute. When Milio Ponte came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the NewSkill FC 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 Milio Ponte couldn't finish the play. In the 55th minute Horia Ionaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Cao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Steaua București's Iosif Mitu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Everardo Cao. That made the score 4-1 after 59 minutes of play. Everardo Cao made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Horia Ionaș sent off a good shot on target. When Isaio Mudarra fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NewSkill FC's protests and gave Isaio Mudarra a yellow card for diving instead. Isaio Mudarra kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Iosif Mitu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Everardo Cao having to interfere. Horia Ionaș kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. A collision led to NewSkill FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Sindo Colillas hit a great ball. Everardo Cao acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 82nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ionel Ielciu. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juan Crespo during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Horia Ionaș was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 88th minute. Steaua București's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Juan Crespo got his second yellow card in the match during the 91st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Steaua București made a substitution. Gelu Bogatu replaced Horia Ionaș. After 93 played minutes NewSkill FC got a freekick which was hit by Juan Crespo. 94 minutes in the game Dinu Mincu got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. The NewSkill FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.