Official Cup

Ozzy Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manole Frunză took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rovine Craiova's Victor Negara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celestino Eli in the 3rd minute of play. If Celestino Eli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celestino Eli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the match, HFA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Frunză came free, but Cleto Gonza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celestino Eli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Victor Negara made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Celestino Eli took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Victor Negara to make any attempt to save it. In the 26th minute, Celestino Eli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Victor Negara was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Rovine Craiova's Victor Negara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Rovine Craiova from getting a goal against them. Cleto Gonza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Tudorică in the 31st minute of the match. 37 minutes into the game, Celestino Eli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Victor Negara. Celestino Eli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Victor Negara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from C.J. De la Sotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cleto Gonza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Frunză in the 41st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jyrki Saarelainen in the 43rd minute of play forced HFA FC's goalkeeper Cleto Gonza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cleto Gonza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandru Tudorică's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Celestino Eli made the kick off in the second half. Victor Negara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Eli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When HFA FC's Celestino Eli in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rovine Craiova's goalie prevented a goal. Cleto Gonza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shen Xi Bang in the 66th minute of play. Celestino Eli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victor Negara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. HFA FC's Cleto Gonza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save HFA FC from getting a goal against them. Victor Negara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Eli in the 79th minute of play. After 85 minutes Rovine Craiova's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paulino Cheche who took care of the corner kick. In the 87th minute Celestino Eli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Negara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victor Negara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Petrigai in the 88th minute of play. Victor Negara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celestino Eli in the 94th minute of the match. HFA FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.