Prized/Friendly Cup

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) RO Army V55's Gerasimos Patsionidis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. UFC Puturoasa's Thibaut Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerasimos Patsionidis in the 3rd minute of play. RO Army V55's Thodoris Tabakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save RO Army V55 from getting a goal against them. The supporters of RO Army V55 booed when UFC Puturoasa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandu Botnaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. When UFC Puturoasa's Pavel Spãtaru in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RO Army V55's goalie prevented a goal. In the 23rd match minute, UFC Puturoasa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircea Musteatã to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Stefan Vanghele came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Sokratis Symeonakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, RO Army V55's Giannis Manolios got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 36thth minute of the game Sandu Botnaru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RO Army V55's Thodoris Tabakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A well-hit corner resulted in Victor Grimalschi heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Thodoris Tabakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexei Caraman in the 42nd minute of the match. Fanis Kapernekas's late challenge caught a UFC Puturoasa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fanis Kapernekas helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, RO Army V55's Fanis Kapernekas got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 44 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Spãtaru came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sandu Botnaru received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Thodoris Tabakis came out and tried to block the shot, but Sandu Botnaru slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stefan Vanghele to make the kick off. After 57 played minutes UFC Puturoasa got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Vanghele. If Stefan Vanghele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 63rd match minute, RO Army V55 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermis Kontominas to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Stefan Vanghele's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thodoris Tabakis was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stefan Vanghele in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thodoris Tabakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of RO Army V55 booed when UFC Puturoasa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mircea Musteatã didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute, Mircea Musteatã hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, RO Army V55's Daniel Prodan got a free kick in the 81st minute. RO Army V55's Thodoris Tabakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stefan Vanghele in the 82nd minute of play. If Stefan Vanghele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Mircea Musteatã had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thodoris Tabakis. RO Army V55's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mircea Musteatã was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Manos Komaitis kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, UFC Puturoasa's Alexei Caraman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thodoris Tabakis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd minute Pavel Spãtaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thodoris Tabakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Stefan Vanghele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thodoris Tabakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that UFC Puturoasa were the better team. UFC Puturoasa's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.