Prized/Friendly Cup

Rosulet
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristi Hagi kicked off to start the match. Pablo Norino hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Nataniel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristi Hagi. Saul Milian charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saul Milian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costică Stoleru in the 15th minute of play forced Branco FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Nataniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saul Milian was shown his second yellow card after 21 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 22nd match minute, Branco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Milian to maneuver through the defense. Pablo Norino hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Manole Tăcutu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Michael in the 29th minute of play. Raimundo Herrera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manole Tăcutu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Cristi Hagi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Celedonio Nataniel firmly grabbed it by the left post. Cristi Hagi came free with the goalkeeper in the 38th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Celedonio Nataniel could save by the left post. After 39 minutes, Ion Blăjan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the -BZF- Valea Buzăului and the Branco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th match minute, -BZF- Valea Buzăului was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ion Blăjan to maneuver through the defense. Manole Tăcutu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Weterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Branco FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Cecilio Havier hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Cristi Hagi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Celedonio Nataniel. Celedonio Nataniel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raimundo Herrera to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Costică Stoleru came free, but Celedonio Nataniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Branco FC booed when -BZF- Valea Buzăului was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristi Hagi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celedonio Nataniel came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Costică Stoleru. But to his dismay, Costică Stoleru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Dario Jaume kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Lázaro Michael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costică Stoleru in the 70th minute of play forced Branco FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Nataniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristi Hagi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celedonio Nataniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Baran, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Lázaro Michael struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Manole Tăcutu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Branco FC. In the 83rd minute, Cristi Hagi made a precise shot to the right of Celedonio Nataniel. Branco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 86 minutes into the game, Alin Dobrițoiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Branco FC the free kick. In the 87th minute, Alin Dobrițoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 played minutes Branco FC got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Norino.