Official Cup

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ilie Balaci kicked off to start the match. When Deividas Laužikas fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Savage Hippo's protests and gave Deividas Laužikas a yellow card for diving instead. Deividas Laužikas kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Vintilă Arieșan might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Naglis Jonušas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vintilă Arieșan ran back to his position shaking his head. Ciprian Boeru hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. With a little luck, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Dacian Dudea got control of the ball when Eduardas Girčius tried to sneak it across the goal line. Naglis Jonušas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilie Balaci, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doru Cârju in the 16th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Naglis Jonušas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dacian Dudea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jotautas Bakštys in the 19th minute of the match. After 20 minutes, Marcu Gane mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- and the Savage Hippo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute Ilie Balaci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naglis Jonušas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Ilie Balaci sped through Savage Hippo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Naglis Jonušas. Naglis Jonušas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vintilă Arieșan, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- were awarded a corner. Pascal Grooss went to the cornerflag to take it. Vintilă Arieșan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ilie Balaci took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Naglis Jonušas. Naglis Jonušas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredas Klenkys during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th match minute, Savage Hippo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredas Klenkys to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jotautas Bakštys was the one to do the kick off. Dangiras Rutkus hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute of the match Pascal Grooss sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Naglis Jonušas skillfully saved the ball. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Ilie Balaci sped through Savage Hippo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Naglis Jonušas. In the 60th minute Alfredas Klenkys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Dudea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dacian Dudea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredas Klenkys went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Marius Miclovan's late challenge caught a Savage Hippo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marius Miclovan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Marius Miclovan hit a great ball. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Adolfas Karpis hit a great ball. In the 96th minute, Vaclovas Jacinaitis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.