Prized/Friendly Cup

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Calistrat Şerbănescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Göran Lidman struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Vlad Covrig didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xentrias. Tiberiu Rotariu's late challenge caught a Xentrias's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiberiu Rotariu helped the player get up and apologised. Tiberiu Rotariu kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Göran Lidman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vlad Covrig. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Göran Lidman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 14th match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Cârlan to maneuver through the defense. 1-1 became the score in the 19th minute when Damian Cârlan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Lukas Bjursell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca booed when Xentrias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lukas Bjursell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Cârlan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stig Busk having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Christoffer Öberg came free, but Vlad Covrig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stig Busk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calistrat Şerbănescu in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Xentrias's Lukas Bjursell got a free kick in the 39th minute. Vlad Covrig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Göran Lidman in the 42nd minute of the match. Olimpiu Fecioru kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Christoffer Öberg to strike the kick off in the second half. After 59 played minutes Xentrias got a freekick which was hit by Ian Engström. Sebastian Istodor kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Mircea Jupân made in the 64th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Eric Astafei however managed to control. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Calistrat Şerbănescu got a free kick in the 65th minute. The supporters of Xentrias booed when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Astafei didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Lukas Bjursell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 minutes, Sebastian Istodor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca and the Xentrias players grew even worse after the yellow card. 82 minutes into the match, Damian Cârlan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stig Busk. Xentrias's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damian Cârlan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damian Cârlan in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stig Busk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ian Engström kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes in the game Rune Vennerkvist did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jonathan Hansson. 89 minutes into the match, Xentrias's goal looked a bit too open when Calistrat Şerbănescu came free, but Stig Busk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Vlad Covrig proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca from getting a goal against them. Vlad Covrig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Göran Lidman in the 96th minute of play.

PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.