Official Cup

R Park
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vivien Contant kicked off to start the match. When Cosmin Rădvan fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Armada's protests and gave Cosmin Rădvan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th minute, Cosmin Rădvan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute Cosa nostra Lyon were awarded a corner. Tim Ménet went to the cornerflag to take it. Armada's Färid Mondragón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivien Contant in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Clem Fath, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Róbert Benkó might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Clem Fath. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Róbert Benkó ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Róbert Benkó got free with Clem Fath in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Róbert Benkó scored 1-0 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Clem Fath, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Róbert Benkó could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Clem Fath made a huge save. After 41 played minutes Armada got a freekick which was hit by Cleto Polentzi. Armada's Färid Mondragón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivien Contant in the 45th minute of play. After 46 played minutes Cosa nostra Lyon got a freekick which was hit by Willy Hautefeuille. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Róbert Benkó stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The Armada fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Armada's Róbert Benkó looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 54 minutes into the match, Róbert Benkó had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clem Fath. Cosa nostra Lyon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Róbert Benkó was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. In the 62nd minute Róbert Benkó shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clem Fath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 played minutes Cosa nostra Lyon got a freekick which was hit by Willy Hautefeuille. Clem Fath took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Róbert Benkó, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Cosa nostra Lyon's goal looked a bit too open when Róbert Benkó came free, but Clem Fath reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Cosa nostra Lyon's goal looked a bit too open when Róbert Benkó came free, but Clem Fath reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armada made a substitution. Ştefan Grama replaced Cosmin Rădvan. After a rather tough play, Cosa nostra Lyon's Willy Hautefeuille got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 80th minute Róbert Benkó shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clem Fath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Róbert Benkó put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Clem Fath. Róbert Benkó struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Clem Fath didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Armada. Róbert Benkó took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clem Fath. Clem Fath dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Armada's Liviu Buceceanu was substituted for Róbert Benkó. After 90 minutes Cosa nostra Lyon's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vali Romoşan who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Cosa nostra Lyon's Zé Moreno got a free kick in the 91st minute. Cosa nostra Lyon's Clem Fath played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liviu Buceceanu in the 94th minute of play. Armada's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.