Official Cup

RIVULUS DOMINARUM
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, 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. Gabriele Batistuta started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Gabriele Batistuta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Menchu FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The audience was convinced that Gabriele Batistuta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rosendo Seguinus was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Gabriele Batistuta came free, but Rosendo Seguinus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rosendo Seguinus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriele Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrei Zeciu in the 11th minute of play forced Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Menchu FC fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rosendo Seguinus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 19th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Gabriele Batistuta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rosendo Seguinus. ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriele Batistuta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a rather tough play, Menchu FC's Roberto Carlo got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 29th minute, Lucas Martínez Quarta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute Eduard Semeghin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rosendo Seguinus narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 42 minutes, Abdoulay Doucouré managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Menchu FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdoulay Doucouré was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vladimir Stejaru kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Gabriele Batistuta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rosendo Seguinus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriele Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The ASF BAIA MARE -MM- players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Menchu FC were winning 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eduard Semeghin to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Zeciu came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Menchu FC's Mayer Candelo was substituted for Peter Söderqwist. Gabriele Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rosendo Seguinus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriele Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 70th minute of play forced ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goalkeeper Rosendo Seguinus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosendo Seguinus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Gabriele Batistuta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Menchu FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Rosendo Seguinus successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 78th minute Gabriele Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosendo Seguinus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriele Batistuta did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-7 to the left of a surprised Rosendo Seguinus 80 minutes into the match. With a little luck, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Rosendo Seguinus got control of the ball when Gabriele Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Gabriele Batistuta, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 85 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Rosendo Seguinus was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Rosendo Seguinus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriele Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Menchu FC's Basarab Jupân got a free kick in the 90th minute. Menchu FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.