Friendly League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Zigmantas Gimbutas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when King Scorpio came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zigmantas Gimbutas hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. SC Braga's Antonio Adán proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save SC Braga from getting a goal against them. When SC Braga's Edgar Figari in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A4p FC Gad's goalie prevented a goal. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Braga's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcin Pachucki was slow to take the kick. During this time A4p FC Gad's players had a chance to rest. Antonio Adán was a little too slow when Dumitru Purcărete got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 2-0. With an all-out effort, A4p FC Gad's Antonio Adán threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dumitru Purcărete, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 35th minute Edgar Figari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dumitru Purcărete got free with Antonio Adán in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. James Batistuta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Antonio Adán when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 43rd minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Adán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from James Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

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 A4p FC Gad fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When A4p FC Gad's Iulian Berceanu in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Braga's goalie prevented a goal. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Purcărete, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 61st minute of play. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dumitru Purcărete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, King Scorpio notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of SC Braga's Antonio Adán. Antonio Adán was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A4p FC Gad's Flavius Cândroveanu was substituted for Daniel Löfgren. A4p FC Gad's Erasmo Damião was substituted for Amador Martxel. Zigmantas Gimbutas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Glenn Fyfe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute Flavius Cândroveanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Adán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glenn Fyfe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Sampaio in the 75th minute of the match. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe got control of the ball when Donato Sampaio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner led SC Braga's André Jordão to fire away a dangerous shot which Glenn Fyfe despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Antonio Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavius Cândroveanu in the 83rd minute of play. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from King Scorpio, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Flavius Cândroveanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Antonio Adán tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gică Busuioc in the 91st minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. A4p FC Gad had won after a very even match.