Official Cup

Ciufulici Arena
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Lucrețiu Oroian started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 7 minutes, Dacian Jecu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC ciufulici and the De Pelgrims players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC ciufulici's Dacian Jecu got a free kick in the 7th minute. If Mathias de Ruijter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dacian Oravițan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias de Ruijter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC ciufulici's Edgar Dragotescu got a free kick in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Henk Cardinaal came free, but Dacian Oravițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC ciufulici's Dacian Oravițan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henk Cardinaal in the 13th minute of play. De Pelgrims were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after FC ciufulici's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fu Peng Feng took the corner. At last the ball reached Henk Cardinaal at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of FC ciufulici. 0-1. Dacian Oravițan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perivaldo Eger, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute Perivaldo Eger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC ciufulici's Dacian Oravițan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perivaldo Eger in the 26th minute of play. Mike Zoetmulder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucrețiu Oroian in the 28th minute of play. FC ciufulici's Dacian Oravițan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henk Cardinaal in the 29th minute of play. Twan Mol kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Perivaldo Eger had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dacian Oravițan. FC ciufulici's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Perivaldo Eger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Edgar Vlas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mike Zoetmulder having to make a save. 39 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Perivaldo Eger came free, but Dacian Oravițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Henk Cardinaal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Dacian Oravițan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Perivaldo Eger to make the kick off. Dacian Oravițan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Perivaldo Eger in the 51st minute. After 52 played minutes FC ciufulici got a freekick which was hit by Francisc Tarcu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Perivaldo Eger in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dacian Oravițan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mike Zoetmulder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Giurcă, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 58th minute, Fu Peng Feng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute Perivaldo Eger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Henk Cardinaal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 61 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goalkeeper Dacian Oravițan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henk Cardinaal. Perivaldo Eger took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dacian Oravițan. Dacian Oravițan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. In the 68th minute, Dacian Jecu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mike Zoetmulder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Vlas in the 70th minute of play. FC ciufulici's Dacian Oravițan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save FC ciufulici from getting a goal against them. Mike Zoetmulder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Giurcă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Perivaldo Eger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Dacian Oravițan made a huge save. Dacian Oravițan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henk Cardinaal, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 79 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Henk Cardinaal came free, but Dacian Oravițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Perivaldo Eger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute Mathias de Ruijter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC ciufulici booed when De Pelgrims was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Huub Gerrits didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Oroian in the 91st minute of play forced De Pelgrims's goalkeeper Mike Zoetmulder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over De Pelgrims could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC ciufulici throughout the match.