Official Cup

MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) MasterBets's Marius Macovei got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dacian Ghițescu stood somewhat misplaced when Gong Zhi Peng came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 7 minute. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Dacian Ghițescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dacian Ghițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihnea Arnăuțoiu in the 15th minute of play. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Arnăuțoiu in the 17th minute of play. Dacian Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihnea Arnăuțoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Macovei in the 22nd minute of play forced PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Dacian Ghițescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mihnea Arnăuțoiu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dacian Ghițescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Mihnea Arnăuțoiu slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 24th minute. Calistrat Loghin kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marius Macovei in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Marius Macovei dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dacian Ghițescu, 4-0. Dacian Ghițescu was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Mihnea Arnăuțoiu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mihnea Arnăuțoiu really showed his touch with that goal: 5-0. Marius Macovei took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dacian Ghițescu. Dacian Ghițescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Malcolm Dalkvist during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Malcolm Dalkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Mihăilescu in the 48th minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonard Moarcăș was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, MasterBets's Marius Macovei nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dacian Ghițescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Dacian Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marius Macovei, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. If Mihnea Arnăuțoiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harry Blomqvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Cristinel Uncheşelu hit a great ball. In the 64th minute Harry Blomqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Ghițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Calistrat Loghin got a free kick in the 64th minute. Marius Macovei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dacian Ghițescu having to interfere. MasterBets made a substitution. Jacinto Oso replaced Harry Blomqvist. Dacian Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francis Coppola, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute, Felix Mihăilescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Cristinel Uncheşelu got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Mihnea Arnăuțoiu managed to get in a good position for a shot. MasterBets's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihnea Arnăuțoiu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dacian Ghițescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gong Zhi Peng took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dacian Ghițescu. Dacian Ghițescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. When Jacinto Oso came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the MasterBets fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jacinto Oso couldn't finish the play. MasterBets were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mihnea Arnăuțoiu took the corner. After taking down the ball on MasterBets's corner Mihnea Arnăuțoiu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dacian Ghițescu quite easily take care of the ball. In the 85th minute Francis Coppola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Ghițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Zhi Peng in the 90th minute of play. Calistrat Loghin kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Francis Coppola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dacian Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihnea Arnăuțoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Dacian Ghițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Zhi Peng in the 96th minute of play. MasterBets walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.