Official Cup

GURZUN
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valentin Urdăreanu got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes FC GURZUN got a freekick which was hit by Albert Finteșteanu. After 5 minutes, Ferdinand Brănescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC GURZUN and the Royal Antwerp F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Royal Antwerp F.C. booed when FC GURZUN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinand Brănescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Arnout Vissenaekers got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Natan Labrouche made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albert Finteșteanu in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute, Matei Cozmâncă ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Natan Labrouche was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Albert Finteșteanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natan Labrouche having to interfere. Natan Labrouche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Finteșteanu in the 17th minute of play. During the 18th minute of the match Ferdinand Brănescu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ferdinand Brănescu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ferdinand Brănescu hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. When Arnout Vissenaekers came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Royal Antwerp F.C. 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 Arnout Vissenaekers couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Royal Antwerp F.C. booed when FC GURZUN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Urdăreanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Matei Cozmâncă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matei Cozmâncă was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. FC GURZUN's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Jerry Degraef took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cătălin Dăianu. Cătălin Dăianu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. FC GURZUN's Cătălin Dăianu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerry Degraef in the 34th minute of play. Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Natan Labrouche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matei Cozmâncă in the 41st minute of play. Jerry Degraef received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Cătălin Dăianu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cătălin Dăianu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brent-Jan Dobbeleir, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Brent-Jan Dobbeleir to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Royal Antwerp F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Matei Cozmâncă came free, but Natan Labrouche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 53 minutes of play, FC GURZUN's Matei Cozmâncă made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natan Labrouche was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Urdăreanu in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natan Labrouche saved Royal Antwerp F.C. from getting behind. In the 60th minute, Valentin Urdăreanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Natan Labrouche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Urdăreanu in the 67th minute of play. Jerry Engelborgh hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Natan Labrouche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Urdăreanu in the 71st minute of play. Natan Labrouche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Croitoru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Brent-Jan Dobbeleir kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cătălin Dăianu. That made the score 3-2 in the 80 minute of play. Cătălin Dăianu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerry Degraef in the 83rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matei Cozmâncă in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natan Labrouche prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 90th minute, Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Jerry Degraef dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-3. Jerry Degraef received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Cătălin Dăianu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Royal Antwerp F.C. succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though FC GURZUN had controlled the match.