Official Cup

EL MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Irinel Tatomir made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 booed when LOS MENTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Abeijon didn't get a good kick on the ball. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind LOS MENTI's goalkeeper Şenol Güneş, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after LOS MENTI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eugen Mihălțan took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Adrián Frick heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Lucrețiu Ghimiș struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Şenol Güneş didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007. Emil Gabor made an important save on a dangerous shot by 汪常然 in the 19th minute. After a rather tough play, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lei Fan Chuan got a free kick in the 21st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when 汪常然 got free with Emil Gabor in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 22 minutes into the match, 汪常然 dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emil Gabor, 1-0. When Lucrețiu Ghimiș came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lucrețiu Ghimiș couldn't finish the play. 37 minutes into the match, Lucrețiu Ghimiș notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of LOS MENTI's Şenol Güneş. Şenol Güneş was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. LOS MENTI's Şenol Güneş played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 41st minute of play. The corner ended in Eugen Mihălțan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but LOS MENTI's Şenol Güneş did a great save. After 44 minutes, Paolo Ezkerra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LOS MENTI and the ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Emil Gabor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustino Cedro, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucrețiu Ghimiș got free with Şenol Güneş in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şenol Güneş prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lucrețiu Ghimiș's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Şenol Güneş read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Lucrețiu Ghimiș scored 1-3 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Şenol Güneş, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şenol Güneş prevented the ball from getting in the gole.