Official Cup

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Iordache Donici made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Gruia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Lutanu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C Ａ R D I N Ａ L the free kick. With a little luck, FC Lutanu's Aurelian Zburlea got control of the ball when Iordache Donici tried to sneak it across the goal line. Iordache Donici who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Aurelian Zburlea when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Iordache Donici in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aurelian Zburlea, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 21 minutes, Iordache Donici made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Lutanu's Aurelian Zburlea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpected shot in the 28th minute by Cazimir Bărbătescu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Aurelian Zburlea was out of position in the 31 minute of play, and Iordache Donici capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Iordache Donici really showed his touch with that goal: 4-1. In the 34th minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Robert Ţugui ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aurelian Zburlea. Aurelian Zburlea yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-1. In the 36thth minute of the game Iordache Donici who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Lutanu's Aurelian Zburlea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Aurelian Zburlea managed to avoid a goal in the 38thth minute, when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Iordache Donici fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Yang Ming Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinand Gruia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Lutanu's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Virgil Goșa in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Cazimir Bărbătescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aurelian Zburlea, 6-2. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Felix Panduru to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iordache Donici in the 50th minute of play forced FC Lutanu's goalkeeper Aurelian Zburlea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 52 minutes, Panait Călimanescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Lutanu and the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L players grew even worse after the yellow card. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Nae Corbuț was substituted for Horea Vrejiu. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Iordache Donici in 56 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Aurelian Zburlea guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Iordache Donici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Iordache Donici put it in 8-2 from a short distance just to the right of Aurelian Zburlea. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 9-2 when Iordache Donici sped through FC Lutanu's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aurelian Zburlea. Nae Corbuț received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Aurelian Zburlea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aurelian Zburlea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iordache Donici in the 75th minute of play. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after FC Lutanu's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Esdras Negro took the corner. The corner ended in Robert Ţugui almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Lutanu's Aurelian Zburlea did a great save. After 78 played minutes C Ａ R D I N Ａ L got a freekick which was hit by Nae Corbuț. Felix Pandurus short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Yang Ming Ran to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 85 minutes, Iordache Donici managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iordache Donici was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC Lutanu getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Panait Călimanescu hit a great ball. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Iordache Donici in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Lutanu's goalie prevented a goal. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.