Official Cup

Monumental
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Codruț Macaneață started the match with the kick off. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Aznaro in the 10th minute of play. With a little luck, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu got control of the ball when Leukothoe Sakelaris tried to sneak it across the goal line. Codruț Macaneață recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 17 minutes into the match, AC Rangers's goal looked a bit too open when Radu Cigu came free, but Osvaldo Leobardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Codruț Macaneață's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Osvaldo Leobardo was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. 26 minutes into the game, Amancio Inocente recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dacian Ghițescu. Amancio Inocente showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Amancio Inocente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd play minute Leukothoe Sakelaris came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dacian Ghițescu. 4-0. After 34 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Lucian Şimonca. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emiliano Aznaro in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dacian Ghițescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emiliano Aznaro in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dacian Ghițescu saved PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca from getting behind. 43 minutes into the game, Emiliano Aznaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dacian Ghițescu. Emiliano Aznaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-0. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Codruț Macaneață hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Totin Nuñez in the 53rd minute of play. Dacian Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leukothoe Sakelaris, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Lento Phoenix hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Codruț Macaneață got free with Osvaldo Leobardo in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 66th minute, Leukothoe Sakelaris ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dacian Ghițescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-1. Dacian Ghițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leukothoe Sakelaris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dacian Ghițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Aznaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca defense, Leukothoe Sakelaris kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dacian Ghițescu. The PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dacian Ghițescu should have stopped the shot. Codruț Macaneață's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Osvaldo Leobardo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, AC Rangers's Godofredo Basajaun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dacian Ghițescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 10-1. 91 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Totin Nuñez came free, but Dacian Ghițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.