Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Piratini
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jaime Cabral made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Grêmio Santo André booed when MIT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valer Papadima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Almir Severo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leontin Iacobescu in the 7th minute of the match. Bernie Strauss hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Cristi Foltea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Almir Severo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Almir Severo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leontin Iacobescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grêmio Santo André's goalkeeper Almir Severo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Flavius Câmpeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Almir Severo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leontin Iacobescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, MIT's Flavius Câmpeanu got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 40th minute Cauan Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitko Vutev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 44 played minutes MIT got a freekick which was hit by Sabin Eniceicu. After 47 played minutes MIT got a freekick which was hit by Cristi Foltea. 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernie Strauss during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When MIT's Leontin Iacobescu in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio Santo André's goalie prevented a goal. In the 54th minute, Leontin Iacobescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Almir Severo. The goal made the score 0-1. 58 minutes into the game, Leontin Iacobescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Almir Severo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Almir Severo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leontin Iacobescu in the 65th minute of play. In the 75th match minute, MIT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavius Câmpeanu to maneuver through the defense. MIT made a substitution. Sever Dobrescu replaced Cristi Foltea. A collision led to MIT getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Flavius Câmpeanu hit a great ball. When Leontin Iacobescu fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MIT's protests and gave Leontin Iacobescu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to MIT getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Leontin Iacobescu hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. MIT walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.