Official Cup

Di Stéfano Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iulian Pietreanu took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when He Kun got free with Gong Jun Feng in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Kyriakos Antoniou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orçun Yalınalp in the 5th minute of play. Gong Jun Feng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alesander Cossio in the 7th minute. Gong Jun Feng made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Alesander Cossio sent off a good shot on target. Kyriakos Antoniou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigel Horhoianu in the 13th minute of the match. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alesander Cossio in the 17th minute. The corner led 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Alesander Cossio to fire away a dangerous shot which Gong Jun Feng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 22nd minute Iulian Pietreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyriakos Antoniou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kyriakos Antoniou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Horhoianu, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute Alesander Cossio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gong Jun Feng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute of the match 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 got a corner. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alesander Cossio ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Alesander Cossio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Gong Jun Feng did a great save. Kyriakos Antoniou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iulian Pietreanu's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute Wilson Arósio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyriakos Antoniou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gong Jun Feng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alesander Cossio, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 38th match minute, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Jordy to maneuver through the defense. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Alesander Cossio shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 38th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gong Jun Feng but with some difficulty. Krzysztof Warzycha received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gong Jun Feng came out and tried to block the shot, but Krzysztof Warzycha slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 40th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alesander Cossio got free with Gong Jun Feng in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 46 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Gong Jun Feng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alesander Cossio. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alesander Cossio made a kick off. If Alesander Cossio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alesander Cossio in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gong Jun Feng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kyriakos Antoniou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iulian Pietreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Donatello lost his temper 60 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 61st minute, Rodrigo Donatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when He Kun came free, but Gong Jun Feng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigel Horhoianu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Petruț Caraiman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Gong Jun Feng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Pedro Luiz Barbosa got a free kick in the 74th minute. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 made a substitution. Róbson Miranda replaced Amauri de Queirós. A collision led to 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Pedro Luiz Barbosa hit a great ball. When the match had been going on for 76 minutes Marciano Cambranes shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Kyriakos Antoniou when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. Gong Jun Feng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Kun in the 81st minute of the match. Gong Jun Feng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petruț Caraiman in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Petruț Caraiman came free, but Gong Jun Feng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Krzysztof Warzycha 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. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Juvenal de Senna was substituted for Alesander Cossio. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia for a fine match.