Official Cup

PAYİTAHT
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Augusto Benitez made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, CİCERO's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Benitez came free, but Ennio Orsini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute Augusto Benitez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ennio Orsini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ennio Orsini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Banciu in the 6th minute of the match. Ennio Orsini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Zbora, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Ennio Orsini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Zbora in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute Buffalo Timişoara were awarded a corner. Orhan Ortanca went to the cornerflag to take it. James Hänsel charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed James Hänsel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to CİCERO getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. James Hänsel hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Albert Turdeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ennio Orsini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, Aybar Pozan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CİCERO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buffalo Timişoara the free kick. After a rather tough play, CİCERO's Aybar Pozan got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes into the match, CİCERO's goal looked a bit too open when Dorin Oravițan came free, but Ennio Orsini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Buffalo Timişoara's Alisson Becker got control of the ball when Mustafa Hamit Saye tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute CİCERO were awarded a corner. Aybar Pozan went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led CİCERO's Aybar Pozan to fire away a dangerous shot which Alisson Becker despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ennio Orsini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Turdeanu in the 32nd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Mustafa Hamit Saye came free, but Alisson Becker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ennio Orsini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Banciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Dorin Oravițan hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Taner Tuğkan managed to get in a good position for a shot. CİCERO's supporters rose to their feet, but Taner Tuğkan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alisson Becker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ennio Orsini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Zbora in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Taner Tuğkan to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Taner Tuğkan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CİCERO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taner Tuğkan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Buffalo Timişoara's Alisson Becker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taner Tuğkan in the 53rd minute of play. Albert Turdeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ennio Orsini having to interfere. Geri Zekai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alisson Becker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Hayati Roman made a great header on CİCERO's corner, it was just that Buffalo Timişoara's Alisson Becker managed to reach the ball for a save. Emil Banciu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ennio Orsini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albert Turdeanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. During the 73rd minute of the match Aybar Pozan completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aybar Pozan a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 73 played minutes CİCERO got a freekick which was hit by Aybar Pozan. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when CİCERO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aybar Pozan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albert Turdeanu got free with Ennio Orsini in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ennio Orsini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adrian Zbora in the 77th minute. After 78 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Orhan Ortanca. Alisson Becker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Hamit Saye in the 82nd minute of the match. Buffalo Timişoara's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Orhan Ortanca in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the game, Buffalo Timişoara's Adrian Zbora nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ennio Orsini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Augusto Benitez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Ennio Orsini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Albert Turdeanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Ennio Orsini made a huge save. Buffalo Timişoara played a much better game than CİCERO and deserved their victory. The CİCERO players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.