Friendly League

Galaxy Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rovine Craiova's Manole Frunză started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rovine Craiova's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Gino Monteiro scored to the left of an out of position Victor Negara, making the score, 1-0. Victor Negara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Negara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gino Monteiro in the 12th minute of the match. A hard shot 15 in the game by Décio Rola from a close distance when the talented Victor Negara managed to make a qualified save. Rovine Craiova's players were relieved. Jerônimo da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shen Xi Bang, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Décio Rola who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Victor Negara when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Décio Rola who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Victor Negara when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Décio Rolas short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Victor Negara to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Victor Negara made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Gino Monteiro sent off a good shot on target. Victor Negara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Décio Rola in the 30th minute. After 32 minutes, Alexandru Tudorică made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Décio Rola kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Victor Negara. That made the score 2-1 in the 36 minute of play. Jerônimo da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shen Xi Bang in the 41st minute of the match. After 45 minutes of play, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Gino Monteiro made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Victor Negara was left in no man's land by his defense there! 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Gino Monteiro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Gino Monteiro got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victor Negara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Décio Rola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute of the match, Jyrki Saarelainen got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jerônimo da Cunha was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Décio Rola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerônimo da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandru Tudorică in the 61st minute of play. Jerônimo da Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manole Frunză in the 63rd minute. Jerônimo da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandru Tudorică, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Negara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Décio Rola 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. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Nikos Kladogennis was substituted for Marcus de Godoi. Nicolae Tilihoi made in the 75th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Flavius Simionescu however managed to control. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jyrki Saarelainen in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerônimo da Cunha saved Elite™- FC Galácticos from getting behind. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Luiz Paulo Seco was substituted for Gino Monteiro. A sloppy throw-in by Flavius Simionescu in the 78th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Elite™- FC Galácticos's Felipe Muñoz. 82 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Atacan Rahim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victor Negara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha got control of the ball when Alexandru Tudorică tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha got control of the ball when Alexandru Tudorică tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rovine Craiova's zone, Luiz Paulo Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victor Negara came out of the goal and Luiz Paulo Seco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Victor Negara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Atacan Rahim's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Elite™- FC Galácticos had won after a very even match.