Official Cup

Ion Oblemenco
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, 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. 孟诚寒 started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stasio Tokarczyk in the 4th minute of play forced Rova Rosiori's goalkeeper Paul Dumitru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th match minute, Tetes Titans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Benvido to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Kuzman Kukushev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul Dumitru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Ospin in the 19th minute of play. Jacinto Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Beltran in the 23rd minute of the match. After 23 played minutes Rova Rosiori got a freekick which was hit by Valeriu Poplăcan. Victor Rito took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paul Dumitru. Paul Dumitru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 30 minutes in the game Genaro Benvido did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Danilo Henry. If Francisco Beltran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jacinto Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Beltran, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Rova Rosiori booed when Tetes Titans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genaro Benvido didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 36 minutes, Genaro Benvido mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tetes Titans and the Rova Rosiori players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tetes Titans getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Genaro Benvido hit a great ball. Jacinto Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valeriu Poplăcan hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Rova Rosiori's Kuzman Kukushev got a free kick in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stasio Tokarczyk made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Stasio Tokarczyk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paul Dumitru was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Beltran in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacinto Navarro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Tetes Titans's Paul Dumitru threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Danilo Henry, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Francisco Beltran struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Jacinto Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rova Rosiori. 67 minutes into the match, Francisco Beltran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacinto Navarro. Tetes Titans's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Beltran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 73rd minute Tetes Titans were awarded a corner. Stasio Tokarczyk went to the cornerflag to take it. When Francisco Beltran came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Rova Rosiori 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 Francisco Beltran couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Rova Rosiori's Pompiliu Trişcu got a free kick in the 77th minute. Paul Dumitru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stasio Tokarczyk in the 78th minute. Braulio Ospin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Paul Dumitru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Tetes Titans getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Genaro Benvido hit a great ball. Valeriu Poplăcan hit a great freekick 99 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.