Official Cup

The Boozer
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dragoş Oloieru got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Robert Russell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emil Şandru was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. The supporters of Flying Hellfish booed when Progresul Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liviu Brânzaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emil Şandru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Quigley, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dragoş Oloieru during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Progresul Pitesti getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Liviu Brânzaru hit a great ball. A collision led to Flying Hellfish getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Pearce Todman hit a great ball. The supporters of Flying Hellfish booed when Progresul Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ion Ţeica didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robert Russell charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robert Russell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd minute, Robert Russell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Flying Hellfish booed when Progresul Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragoş Oloieru didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute Vali Ghițulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quade Dobbing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Russell was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Russell in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emil Şandru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emil Şandru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Quigley in the 55th minute of play. Emil Şandru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Quigley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Şandru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robert Russell's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Robert Russell took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emil Şandru. Emil Şandru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Adam James had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 81 minutes into the game, Dragoş Oloieru cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Quade Dobbing was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emil Şandru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam James in the 85th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vali Ghițulescu in the 86th minute of play forced Flying Hellfish's goalkeeper Quade Dobbing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Robert Russell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emil Şandru. Progresul Pitesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robert Russell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Emil Şandru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Russell, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Emil Şandru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Russell in the 95th minute of the match. Flying Hellfish walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.