Official Cup

Stadium of Light
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nae Bogătean started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's Călin Vanghelie got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 8 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Cristian Bessone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matei Turlea. 10 minutes into the match, FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Silbestre came free, but Ivan Penciulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Kopenalguen booed when FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ştefan Zdrenghea didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Kopenalguen's Fabio Montrell got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute, Fabio Montrell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ivan Penciulescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Nae Bogătean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Bessone having to interfere. Gigi Hurezeanu's late challenge caught a FC Kopenalguen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gigi Hurezeanu helped the player get up and apologised. Gigi Hurezeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Bartolo Leoiar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ivan Penciulescu. FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bartolo Leoiar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 28th match minute, FC Kopenalguen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Bizi to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Penciulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Leoiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Călin Vanghelie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 39 minutes into the game, FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's Nae Bogătean nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristian Bessone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. FC Kopenalguen's Cristian Bessone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save FC Kopenalguen from getting a goal against them. After the first half FC Kopenalguen were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Bruno Maiorga took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Ivan Penciulescu to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matei Turlea in the 56th minute of play forced FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Cristian Bessone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Matei Turlea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristian Bessone. FC Kopenalguen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matei Turlea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. After 66 played minutes FC Kopenalguen got a freekick which was hit by Constantino Montez. Iordache Tudoran took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cristian Bessone. FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's Călin Vanghelie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristian Bessone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matei Turlea in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian Bessone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd minute, David Bizi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 74 played minutes, FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's Iordache Tudoran shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristian Bessone came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV reached it. FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's Nae Bogătean got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 76 played minutes FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV got a freekick which was hit by Matei Turlea. After a rather tough play, FC Kopenalguen's Felix Reno got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute of the match Iordache Tudoran sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristian Bessone skillfully saved the ball. Matei Turlea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Cristian Bessone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zeledon Sadurni kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Cristian Bessone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nae Bogătean's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. FC Kopenalguen's Cristian Bessone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nae Bogătean in the 90th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.