Official Cup

Franck Ribery Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Santana kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 3rd minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute Carlos Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Tudor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when Progresul Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezkerra Villasana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Tudor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Martin Tudor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Tudor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Renato Saraiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Carlos Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 15th minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Timmie Deinse threw the ball into play from the sideline. Galo do Japi's Durvalino Caca-Rato quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 17th minute, Ezkerra Villasana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cafu Ringaa in the 21st minute of play. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Renato Saraiva in the 26th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Carlos Santana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Tudor was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Santana in the 34th minute of play. Vintilă Marinică hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Vasile Blănaru kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karol Czempa in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vasile Blănaru to make the kick off. With an all-out effort, Galo do Japi's Martin Tudor threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paulo Renato Saraiva, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Carlos Santana might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Martin Tudor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Santana ran back to his position shaking his head. 62 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Tudor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner led to Galo do Japi's Belmiro Caca-Rato getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 66th match minute, Galo do Japi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edvaldo Motta to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Progresul Pitesti's Ezkerra Villasana got a free kick in the 67th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Santana. 72 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goal looked a bit too open when Chorache Tofiño came free, but Ronaldo Giovanelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ezkerra Villasana got a throw-in 76 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Vasile Blănaru. Progresul Pitesti's Martin Tudor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Progresul Pitesti from getting a goal against them. 82 minutes into the match, Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Santana. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvaldo Motta in the 87th minute of play. After 88 played minutes Progresul Pitesti got a freekick which was hit by Ezkerra Villasana. Martin Tudor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Santana in the 90th minute of the match. Carlos Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Martin Tudor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Renato Saraiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.