Official Cup

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Benito Raphael made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Cheng Zhan Sheng recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marius Niculescu. Cheng Zhan Sheng showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After 7 minutes FC BRADUL -MM-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Liviu Gogu who took care of the corner kick. Cosmin Moți made a great header on White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s corner, it was just that FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu managed to reach the ball for a save. If Edu Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu got control of the ball when Liviu Gogu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Costin Jecu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Pantiș in the 26th minute of play. Marius Niculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liviu Gogu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Costin Jecu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edu Ramos in the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute FC BRADUL -MM- were awarded a corner. Iustinian Fecioru went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Adam Ciocoiu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Costin Jecu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When FC BRADUL -MM-'s Adam Ciocoiu in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute Liviu Gogu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Gogu in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Cheng Zhan Sheng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marius Niculescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edu Ramos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Gigel Pașcalău got a free kick in the 52nd minute. When Liviu Gogu came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- 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 Liviu Gogu couldn't finish the play. The supporters of White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- booed when FC BRADUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Manuel Pantiș recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Costin Jecu. Manuel Pantiș showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Paşa Ali Soysan replaced Manuel Pantiș. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Ionel Pârvulescu replaced Iustinian Fecioru. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of FC BRADUL -MM-:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-:s goal. Marius Niculescu had in the 70thth minute some difficulties stopping Liviu Gogu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 70 minutes of play, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Liviu Gogu made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marius Niculescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 73rd minute Cheng Zhan Sheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liviu Gogu in the 74th minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Liviu Gogu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marius Niculescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. 78 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Cheng Zhan Sheng came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marius Niculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liviu Gogu, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Raphael in the 87th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Raphael in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marius Niculescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liviu Gogu in the 89th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vali Papaiani during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- booed when FC BRADUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Papaiani didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Paşa Ali Soysan fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BRADUL -MM-'s protests and gave Paşa Ali Soysan a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Paşa Ali Soysan hit a great ball. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 97th minute of the match.