Official Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hermengildo Jobo kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Marcel da Rocha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 6th minute, Simone Spano made a precise shot to the right of João Massa. UFC STEAUA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 8th minute, Simone Spano made a precise shot to the right of João Massa. UFC STEAUA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Alin Davidescu hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. João Massa stood somewhat misplaced when Marcel da Rocha came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 16 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel da Rocha in the 21st minute of play forced UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper João Massa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute Red Devils were awarded a corner. Sotos Zervoulakos went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Marcel da Rocha heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After 24 minutes of play, Red Devils's Marcel da Rocha made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Massa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marcel da Rocha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but João Massa made a huge save. Red Devils's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sotos Zervoulakos in the 28th minute. Sotos Zervoulakos made a great header on Red Devils's corner, it was just that UFC STEAUA's João Massa managed to reach the ball for a save. After having played for 29 minutes, Marcel da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Devils's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcel da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Red Devils booed when UFC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alin Davidescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Marcel da Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the game, Marcel da Rocha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. João Massa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marcel da Rocha succeeded in the game's 45th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 7-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcel da Rocha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Marcel da Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Massa was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Jobo in the 54th minute of play forced Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcel da Rocha in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Massa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. João Massa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simone Spano in the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simone Spano in the 73rd minute of play forced UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper João Massa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcel da Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Massa having to interfere. After having played for 79 minutes, Marcel da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Devils's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcel da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcel da Rocha struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. João Massa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Devils. After some careless play in the UFC STEAUA defense, Simone Spano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Massa. The UFC STEAUA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Massa should have stopped the shot. After 88 minutes, Marcel da Rocha made it 10-0 with a short kick to the right side. UFC STEAUA's João Massa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mugur Basarabescu hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. 91 minutes into the match, Marcel da Rocha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Massa. UFC STEAUA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcel da Rocha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-0. In the 94th minute, Simone Spano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Red Devils walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.