Prized/Friendly Cup

Alb cu Negru
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aron Ciorăscu kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the FC UNIREA Alba Iulia defense, Filip Panțuru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baldomiro Txindoki. The FC UNIREA Alba Iulia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baldomiro Txindoki should have stopped the shot. Orçun Yalınalp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Aron Iurașcu made a huge save. Aron Iurașcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Luican, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. A collision led to FC UNIREA Alba Iulia getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Nicolae Ungureanu hit a great ball. After some careless play in the FC UNIREA Alba Iulia defense, Gheorghe Cunea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baldomiro Txindoki. The FC UNIREA Alba Iulia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baldomiro Txindoki should have stopped the shot. 20 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Wilson Arósio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aron Iurașcu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aron Ciorăscu in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baldomiro Txindoki saved FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting behind. When FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Qian Chao Tian, in the 25th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for FC UNIREA Alba Iulia. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Panțuru, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 31 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Pandrea came free, but Baldomiro Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomiro Txindoki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gheorghe Cunea's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Gigel Horhoianu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Jordy kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Panțuru, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gheorghe Cunea, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Aron Ciorăscu came free, but Baldomiro Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Steaua Bucuresti -MM- getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Lucrețiu Capătă hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Petrică Cândreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's supporters rose to their feet, but Petrică Cândreanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aron Iurașcu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Orçun Yalınalp to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iulian Ciuvică during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 51st match minute, Steaua Bucuresti -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iulian Ciuvică to maneuver through the defense. Aron Iurașcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qian Chao Tian in the 52nd minute of the match. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Petrică Cândreanu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's players had a chance to rest. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting a goal against them. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Iulian Ciuvică in the 58th minute. After 59 played minutes Steaua Bucuresti -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Marcu Şerbănoiu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orçun Yalınalp in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aron Iurașcu saved Steaua Bucuresti -MM- from getting behind. Aron Iurașcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigel Horhoianu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Cezar Teaşcă was substituted for Gheorghe Cunea. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Ferdinand Vasiliu was substituted for Traian Constantinescu. Steaua Bucuresti -MM- made a substitution. Tiberiu Răduleț replaced Lucrețiu Capătă. Aurel Pandrea kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75thth minute of the game Orçun Yalınalp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Aron Iurașcu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 82 played minutes Steaua Bucuresti -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Costin Ştirbu. With a little luck, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki got control of the ball when Filip Panțuru tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aron Ciorăscu came free with the goalkeeper in the 91st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Baldomiro Txindoki could save by the left post. 95 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filip Panțuru. The Steaua Bucuresti -MM- supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Steaua Bucuresti -MM- would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.