Official Cup

Claudiu Maior
Spectators: 11000 (Terracing: 8250, Seating: 2530, VIP seats: 220) After having played for 2 minutes, Angelo Eiró managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Cosa Nostra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelo Eiró was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eugen Tripon scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sonny Alén, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Håkan Šuker in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edgar Vrânceanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 11 minutes into the match, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Šuker came free, but Edgar Vrânceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Håkan Šuker scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edgar Vrânceanu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dorel Banu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Sonny Alén made a huge save. Edgar Vrânceanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Håkan Šuker's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 21stth minute of the game Håkan Šuker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Edgar Vrânceanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Šuker came free, but Edgar Vrânceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute of the match La Cosa Nostra got a corner. Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Angelo Eiró ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Agnaldo Reis got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-2. 29 minutes into the match. Costel Vieru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sonny Alén having to interfere. La Cosa Nostra were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Angelo Eiró took the corner. The corner led La Cosa Nostra's Angelo Eiró to fire away a dangerous shot which Edgar Vrânceanu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 40th match minute, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Voinescu to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Vrânceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Šuker in the 43rd minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, La Cosa Nostra's Håkan Šuker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgar Vrânceanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 46 minutes into the game, Håkan Šuker cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Edgar Vrânceanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Håkan Šuker to strike the kick off in the second half. Håkan Šuker's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edgar Vrânceanu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Isac Şoiman got a free kick in the 59th minute. Håkan Šuker in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edgar Vrânceanu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's goalkeeper Edgar Vrânceanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edgar Vrânceanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Håkan Šuker in the 71st minute. Edgar Vrânceanu made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Agnaldo Reis sent off a good shot on target. Edgar Vrânceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Håkan Šuker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Håkan Šuker made a precise shot to the right of Edgar Vrânceanu. Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. La Cosa Nostra made a substitution. Gustavo Severiano replaced Ricardo Araújo. 84 minutes in the game Isac Şoiman did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Costel Vieru. 87 minutes into the match, La Cosa Nostra's Maurício Mansilha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edgar Vrânceanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 88 minutes Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Agnaldo Reis who took care of the corner kick. When the match clock showed 88 minutes, the score became 1-6 when Ahmet Boran Tekinalp sped through Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edgar Vrânceanu. Edgar Vrânceanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maurício Mansilha in the 92nd minute. Edgar Vrânceanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maurício Mansilha in the 94th minute. A collision led to La Cosa Nostra getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Maurício Mansilha hit a great ball.

The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched La Cosa Nostra eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.