Prized/Friendly Cup

Blue Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matías Suárez started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matías Suárez got free with Remus Vuia in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Remus Vuia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isac Begal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the game, BlueLionesse's Isac Begal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Remus Vuia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. With a little luck, Club 23's Remus Vuia got control of the ball when Matías Suárez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Remus Vuia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Corneliu Stănoiu in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club 23's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Traian Ursu was slow to take the kick. During this time BlueLionesse's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Traian Ursu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club 23's Remus Vuia did a great save. BlueLionesse's Tomas Panpili played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ragnar Lönn in the 19th minute of play. Lucas Torrea hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the game, Liu Chao Xiao cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Tomas Panpili was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A sloppy throw-in by Lucas Torrea in the 25th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Club 23's Gavril Zăraşcu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Liu Chao Xiao in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomas Panpili saved BlueLionesse from getting behind. Remus Vuia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Traian Ursu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 minutes, Horaţiu Hogaș mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BlueLionesse and the Club 23 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ragnar Lönn hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Club 23's Liu Chao Xiao got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 50th minute, Matías Suárez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 54 played minutes BlueLionesse got a freekick which was hit by Horaţiu Hogaș. Valeriu Toacsen, 55 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Ragnar Lönn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club 23's Stelian Orescu was substituted for Sergiu Panduru. After a rather tough play, BlueLionesse's Horaţiu Hogaș got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 72 played minutes BlueLionesse got a freekick which was hit by Horaţiu Hogaș. A collision led to Club 23 getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Stelian Orescu hit a great ball. Club 23's Remus Vuia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matías Suárez in the 77th minute of play. In the 80th minute Matías Suárez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Vuia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Corneliu Stănoiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Remus Vuia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Corneliu Stănoiu ran back to his position shaking his head. Club 23's Remus Vuia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corneliu Stănoiu in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Traian Ursu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BlueLionesse's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club 23 the free kick. Traian Ursu kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roch Marud during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Roch Marud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, Isac Begal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Club 23 players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented BlueLionesse from taking control. The game ends in a draw.