Prized/Friendly Cup

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Paulinho Fonseca made the kick off and thus started the match. Jovens Democratas MZC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Ionuț Oroveanu scored to the left of an out of position Luiz Fernando Silva, making the score, 1-0. Ionică Istodor's late challenge caught a Jovens Democratas MZC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ionică Istodor helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rovine Craiova fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! Flavius Popoacă had in the 19thth minute some difficulties stopping Paulinho Fonseca's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 29th minute Paulinho Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavius Popoacă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcinho Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Mihnea Potra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulinho Fonseca in the 43rd minute of play forced Rovine Craiova's goalkeeper Flavius Popoacă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcinho Sampaio's late challenge caught a Rovine Craiova's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcinho Sampaio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Rovine Craiova booed when Jovens Democratas MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcinho Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silviu Stoian got free with Luiz Fernando Silva in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Silviu Stoian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Luiz Fernando Silva made a huge save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Silviu Stoian was the one to do the kick off. When Rogério Cardozo came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Jovens Democratas MZC 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 Rogério Cardozo couldn't finish the play. Luiz Fernando Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silviu Stoian, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Mihnea Potra hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulinho Fonseca in the 64th minute of play forced Rovine Craiova's goalkeeper Flavius Popoacă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Rovine Craiova's Ionuț Oroveanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Fernando Silva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Jovens Democratas MZC's Alfredo de Moraes was substituted for Benedito Tande. Aílton Sousa hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Jovens Democratas MZC's César Coelho seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed César Coelho the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Jovens Democratas MZC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and César Coelho had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Rovine Craiova booed when Jovens Democratas MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jovens Democratas MZC's Evandro das Neves was substituted for Mateus Macedo. César Coelho hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, Rovine Craiova's goalkeeper Flavius Popoacă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdemar Guerra. In the 94th match minute, Jovens Democratas MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo de Moraes to maneuver through the defense.

Rovine Craiova were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Jovens Democratas MZC for a fine match.