Official Cup

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Grigore Şoiman started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Kanalla F.C got a freekick which was hit by Mieszko Trac. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Alonso Suloaga successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Balavanis's Alf Tanner got a free kick in the 9th minute. Ionuț Agusoaei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Szymon Wachna, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Valer Văidianu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Alonso Suloaga made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Szymon Wachna in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ionuț Agusoaei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee felt a red card was in order, 20 minutes into the game, when Mieszko Trac put in a rough tackle. Alonso Suloaga had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Ionică Cucu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Valer Văidianu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the game, Balavanis's Grigore Şoiman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alonso Suloaga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 30th minute, Alf Tanner fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Alonso Suloaga, passed just outside the right post. Alonso Suloaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valer Văidianu in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, Kanalla F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Odon to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute Ionică Cucu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonso Suloaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelinho Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Alonso Suloaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grigore Şoiman in the 47th minute of the match. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Szymon Wachna was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Kanalla F.C's zone, Alf Tanner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alonso Suloaga came out of the goal and Alf Tanner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ionuț Agusoaei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Szymon Wachna in the 57th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grigore Şoiman in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alonso Suloaga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ionuț Agusoaei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Szymon Wachna in the 64th minute of play. Kanalla F.C were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Balavanis's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bernardo Eladio took the corner. The corner led to Kanalla F.C's Lisandro Quintyn getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Balavanis made a substitution. Ferdinand Costa replaced Grigore Şoiman. 68 minutes into the match, Kanalla F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Avram Barascu came free, but Alonso Suloaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 minutes of play, Balavanis's Ferdinand Costa made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alonso Suloaga was left in no man's land by his defense there! 80 minutes into the match, Kanalla F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Costa came free, but Alonso Suloaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Kanalla F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Alf Tanner came free, but Alonso Suloaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goal looked a bit too open when Szymon Wachna came free, but Ionuț Agusoaei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Balavanis's Ferdinand Costa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alonso Suloaga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. A collision led to Kanalla F.C getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Rene Odon hit a great ball. In the 92ndth minute of the game Ferdinand Costa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kanalla F.C's Alonso Suloaga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Balavanis's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.