Prized/Friendly Cup

José Sand
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Simon Gutierrez got the match started through his kick off. Petruț Crivac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca were furious when Olimpiu Fecioru was red carded, 6 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damian Cârlan in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Primitivo Tiso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gabriel Isusko 14 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Vlad Covrig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Isusko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Marcelo Caetano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vlad Covrig in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Acercate Y Patea de Lejos getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Teo Karmel hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiberiu Rotariu during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tiberiu Rotariu kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the game, Simon Gutierrez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca the free kick. A collision led to Acercate Y Patea de Lejos getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Simon Gutierrez hit a great ball. Simon Gutierrez hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Eric Astafei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Primitivo Tiso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebastian Istodor was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Acercate Y Patea de Lejos got a freekick which was hit by Simon Gutierrez. When Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Gabriel Isusko in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th minute Simon Gutierrez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlad Covrig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Acercate Y Patea de Lejos getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Ulises Argider hit a great ball. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos made a substitution. Aristides Maore replaced Conrado Manny. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos made a substitution. Candido Jerrald replaced Ulises Argider. A collision led to Acercate Y Patea de Lejos getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Ulises Argider hit a great ball. Primitivo Tiso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Cârlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. A collision led to Acercate Y Patea de Lejos getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Leonel Abilio hit a great ball. Teo Karmel hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Eric Astafei might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Primitivo Tiso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eric Astafei ran back to his position shaking his head. Damian Cârlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Primitivo Tiso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Simon Gutierrez quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Adrian Bârsan, made in the 86th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Aristides Maore got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Sorin Nicorici hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Casimiro Lertxun took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vlad Covrig. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vlad Covrig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Abilio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.