Prized/Friendly Cup

Phoenix Field
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dario Betzanos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Golden Dragón F.C booed when Phoenix Strikers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ioan Cozma didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Christiano Soffia fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Phoenix Strikers's protests and gave Christiano Soffia a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Christiano Soffia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ionel Panaitoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Betzanos in the 6th minute of play. Ionel Panaitoiu came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Golden Dragón F.C's Dario Betzanos. But to his dismay, Dario Betzanos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Mascovescu came free, but Hilario Pesquera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Fernandez Vizcarreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionel Panaitoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Ioan Cozma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute Dario Betzanos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionel Panaitoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Dario Betzanos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golden Dragón F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Dario Betzanos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ionel Panaitoiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Phoenix Strikers's zone, Dario Betzanos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ionel Panaitoiu came out of the goal and Dario Betzanos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ionel Panaitoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Betzanos in the 26th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Phoenix Strikers's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Betzanos came free, but Ionel Panaitoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dario Betzanos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Golden Dragón F.C's Fernandez Vizcarreto got a free kick in the 34th minute. A collision led to Phoenix Strikers getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Cristinel Eftimiu hit a great ball. Traian Moldovan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hilario Pesquera firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 41st minute, Phoenix Strikers's Traian Moldovan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Alan Petersen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ionel Panaitoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 48 played minutes Golden Dragón F.C got a freekick which was hit by Paşa Ali Rahmi. After the first half Golden Dragón F.C were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emanuel Mascovescu was the one to do the kick off. A throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game was made by Laurențiu Stelaru with Eric Aanuţei as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 63 minutes into the game, Dario Betzanos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ionel Panaitoiu. Dario Betzanos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Hilario Pesquera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Mascovescu in the 68th minute of play. Phoenix Strikers made a substitution. Pavel Haaland replaced Traian Moldovan. Phoenix Strikers made a substitution. Toader Ghișe replaced Ivan Galtero. Laurențiu Stelaru made in the 71st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Toader Ghișe however managed to control. Ionel Panaitoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Betzanos in the 74th minute of the match. A hard shot 76 in the game by Dario Betzanos from a close distance when the talented Ionel Panaitoiu managed to make a qualified save. Phoenix Strikers's players were relieved. Golden Dragón F.C's Hilario Pesquera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olimpiu Mustea in the 78th minute of play. Dario Betzanos didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-4 via right post in the game's 80th minute. Golden Dragón F.C's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! A throw-in in the 85th minute of the game was made by Laurențiu Stelaru with Toader Ghișe as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 87 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Olimpiu Mustea came free, but Hilario Pesquera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88th play minutes Tadeo Olmedilla shot 1-5, a short shot which went by Ionel Panaitoiu and just under the crossbar into goal. 95 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's Tadeo Olmedilla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ionel Panaitoiu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Golden Dragón F.C's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.