Prized/Friendly Cup

Houston Fire Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Houston Fire F.C.'s Scott Guerra 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. Virgil Ilarie made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Derek Metzger sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliodor Mâinea in the 18th minute of play forced Houston Fire F.C.'s goalkeeper Geoffrey Calderwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Houston Fire F.C.'s DeMarcus Califf got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute Eliodor Mâinea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geoffrey Calderwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Julio Barrios fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Houston Fire F.C.'s protests and gave Julio Barrios a yellow card for diving instead. Houston Fire F.C.'s Geoffrey Calderwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gică Gâdea in the 29th minute of play. With a little luck, FC TraLaLa's Virgil Ilarie got control of the ball when Lucien Yeats tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 38 played minutes Houston Fire F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Rufus Peterson. 40 minutes into the match, Martin Mavrogheni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geoffrey Calderwood. Houston Fire F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martin Mavrogheni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The Houston Fire F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC TraLaLa were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Gică Gâdea made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Houston Fire F.C. getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Julio Barrios hit a great ball. Geoffrey Calderwood made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Mavrogheni in the 53rd minute. FC TraLaLa's Virgil Ilarie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Scott Guerra in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC TraLaLa's Gică Gâdea got a free kick in the 57th minute. Geoffrey Calderwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gică Gâdea, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Călin Hâldan struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Geoffrey Calderwood didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC TraLaLa. 69 minutes into the match, Houston Fire F.C.'s goalkeeper Geoffrey Calderwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Călin Hâldan. Houston Fire F.C.'s Geoffrey Calderwood proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Houston Fire F.C. from getting a goal against them. Houston Fire F.C.'s Geoffrey Calderwood proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Houston Fire F.C. from getting a goal against them. When Gică Gâdea was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, FC TraLaLa's Gică Gâdea got a free kick in the 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Houston Fire F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Călin Hâldan came free, but Geoffrey Calderwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgil Ilarie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scott Guerra in the 83rd minute of play. Martin Mavrogheni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Geoffrey Calderwood tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eliodor Mâinea fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC TraLaLa's protests and gave Eliodor Mâinea a yellow card for diving instead. Eliodor Mâinea kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The supporters of Houston Fire F.C. booed when FC TraLaLa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sorin Comarnescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Houston Fire F.C. manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing FC TraLaLa to win.