Friendly League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Adrián Espadas made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Soroca F.C. booed when A4p FC Gad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cătălin Răduleț didn't get a good kick on the ball. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Atarrabi in the 4th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as A4p FC Gad's Amador Martxel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Armando Armani. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. In the 12th minute of the match, James Batistuta got a very nice opportunity to score, but Armando Armani was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Glenn Fyfe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodolfo Atarrabi's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. With a little luck, Soroca F.C.'s Armando Armani got control of the ball when Daniel Löfgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Armando Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Löfgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goalkeeper Armando Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Löfgren. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling James Batistuta in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Armani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 26th minute of the game. One of Soroca F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A4p FC Gad:s goal. In the 29th minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, A4p FC Gad's Armando Armani threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from King Scorpio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Atarrabi in the 36th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dumitru Purcărete's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Armando Armani firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 41st minute A4p FC Gad were awarded a corner. Marcin Pachucki went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta to fire away a dangerous shot which Armando Armani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Armando Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dumitru Purcărete in the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Atarrabi in the 48th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. James Batistuta was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Soroca F.C. booed when A4p FC Gad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. James Batistuta didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe got control of the ball when Rodolfo Atarrabi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Armando Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Löfgren in the 56th minute of the match. Armando Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dumitru Purcărete in the 68th minute of play. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 2-0 when James Batistuta sped through Soroca F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Armando Armani. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Fernando Díaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Armando Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gică Busuioc, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Glenn Fyfe was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Zézinho Neiva capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zézinho Neiva really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when Soroca F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zézinho Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavius Cândroveanu in the 91st minute of play. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Răzvan Necula in the 92nd minute of play. Glenn Fyfe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuel Tome in the 94th minute. Soroca F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.