Prized/Friendly Cup

Queen Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Victor Angheluș made the kick off which started today's match. Dorinel Munteanu hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Scorpions -MM-'s Iurie Cocoș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marin Bârza in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute Dan Tinu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Tudose saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th match minute, Scorpions -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasile Onitiu to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Scorpions -MM- defense, Albert Dășanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iurie Cocoș. The Scorpions -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iurie Cocoș should have stopped the shot. 34 minutes into the match, Emerald's goal looked a bit too open when Vasile Onitiu came free, but Mugurel Tudose reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Emerald getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Albert Dășanu hit a great ball. Sorin Jitaru kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Scorpions -MM- made a substitution. Fabian Orășan replaced Vasile Onitiu. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dan Tinu was the one to do the kick off. Nechifor Ilie's late challenge caught a Scorpions -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nechifor Ilie helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th minute, Nechifor Ilie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emerald's Mugurel Tudose played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Tinu in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Cristian Fărcașu made a precise shot to the right of Mugurel Tudose. Emerald's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 69 minutes into the match, Emerald's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Chirculescu came free, but Mugurel Tudose reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mugurel Tudose made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabian Orășan in the 70th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Scorpions -MM-'s Ferdinand Chirculescu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mugurel Tudose. That made the score 1-2 after 73 minutes of play. A hard shot 77 in the game by Dan Tinu from a close distance when the talented Mugurel Tudose managed to make a qualified save. Emerald's players were relieved. Flavius Stoicea hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Chirculescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Mugurel Tudose was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Emerald booed when Scorpions -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornel Giuverdea didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 93 played minutes Emerald got a freekick which was hit by Sorin Jitaru. When Sorin Jitaru fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Emerald's protests and gave Sorin Jitaru a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinand Chirculescu in the 96th minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Mugurel Tudose to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.