Official Cup

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) After a rather tough play, Armada's Marian Panaitescu got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Sorin Elian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Panaitescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Sorin Elian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manole Nișu in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiberiu Măgureanu in the 7th minute of play forced Armada's goalkeeper Nicolae Hrandabur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Nicolae Hrandabur threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Iulian Gheorghe, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nicolae Hrandabur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiberiu Măgureanu in the 13th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Viorel Stănciulaş hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Armada's Octavian Cristian in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute of the game, Martin Chiriță landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The supporters of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ booed when Armada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorin Mereuță didn't get a good kick on the ball. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ were furious when Emanuel Vlaicu was red carded, 29 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 30th minute there was a penalty for Armada. Maxim Huștiu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sorin Elian. 1-1. The supporters of Armada booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iulian Gheorghe didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Victor Iordănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute Octavian Cristian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sorin Elian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iulian Gheorghe made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Armada's Manole Nișu got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iulian Gheorghe in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolae Hrandabur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Emanuel Molodețiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sorin Elian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorin Mereuță, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, Octavian Cristian ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sorin Elian was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After a rather tough play, Armada's Maxim Huștiu got a free kick in the 70th minute. Iulian Gheorghe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Iulian Gheorghe hit a great ball. With his leg Sorin Elian managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when Armada's Octavian Cristian fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 85 minutes into the game, Emanuel Molodețiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Armada the free kick. Emanuel Molodețiu hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After 87 played minutes Armada got a freekick which was hit by Manole Nișu. After 89 played minutes, Armada's Maxim Huștiu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sorin Elian came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Armada reached it. After 91 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Costin Zăraşcu. In the 92nd minute, Maxim Huștiu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sorin Elian. The goal made the score 1-3.