Official Cup

Humberto Bassadone
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Argentino de Banfield's Nunez Berasko 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. When Rasnita's Sebastian Toacsen in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentino de Banfield's goalie prevented a goal. Leonides Valentine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorel Vintilescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Leonides Valentine stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Cunea's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. When Rasnita's Sebastian Toacsen in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentino de Banfield's goalie prevented a goal. Rasnita's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Horaţiu Chelbea in the 16th minute. After taking down the ball on Rasnita's corner Horaţiu Chelbea fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Leonides Valentine quite easily take care of the ball. Leonides Valentine stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastian Toacsen's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Nunez Berasko received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Flavius Ferenț came out and tried to block the shot, but Nunez Berasko slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 19th minute. Nunez Berasko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavius Ferenț read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Toacsen in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonides Valentine prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 32 played minutes Argentino de Banfield got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Sanson. Leonides Valentine didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sebastian Toacsen went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Argentino de Banfield's Clodoveo Normando got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Sebastian Toacsen made a precise shot to the right of Leonides Valentine. Argentino de Banfield's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Leonides Valentine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Toacsen in the 39th minute of the match. When Rasnita's Sebastian Toacsen in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentino de Banfield's goalie prevented a goal. Flavius Ferenț made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raimundo Castulo in the 42nd minute. The supporters of Argentino de Banfield booed when Rasnita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rareș Vanghelie didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 played minutes, Argentino de Banfield's Raimundo Castulo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Flavius Ferenț came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Argentino de Banfield reached it. 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.

Leonides Valentine stood somewhat misplaced when Sebastian Toacsen came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 51 minute. With his leg Leonides Valentine managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Rasnita's Sabin Ştercă fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 57th match minute, Rasnita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valer Fecioru to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 64 minutes, Sabin Ştercă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rasnita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sabin Ştercă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66thth minute of the game Lavan Querubin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rasnita's Flavius Ferenț was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leonides Valentine made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Cunea in the 71st minute. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Argentino de Banfield's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Horaţiu Chelbea was slow to take the kick. During this time Rasnita's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Horaţiu Chelbea almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Argentino de Banfield's Leonides Valentine did a great save. Sebastian Toacsen in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leonides Valentine, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Raimundo Castulo sped through Rasnita's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Flavius Ferenț. Leonides Valentine was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alex Cunea showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 81 minute of play. Leonides Valentine made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Cunea in the 85th minute. 88 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Rasnita's Sebastian Toacsen fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Flavius Ferenț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raimundo Castulo, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute.