Official Cup

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 1701 (Terracing: 1276, Seating: 391, VIP seats: 34) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eduardo Jon took the kick off in the first half of the match. Narciso Maurino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Diculescu in the 6th minute of the match. Nistor Stanciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Emerald's Costin Frânculescu got a free kick in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nistor Stanciu in the 15th minute of play forced América Magics Fc's goalkeeper Narciso Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. América Magics Fc were furious when Jesus Mateo was red carded, 18 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Ismael Quirze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Romeo Ascencio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Martin Găvănescu. That made the score 1-1 in the 26 minute of play. Nemesio Hanni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emerald's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Costin Frânculescu in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Diculescu in the 46th minute of play forced América Magics Fc's goalkeeper Narciso Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

América Magics Fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when Nistor Stanciu scored to the left of an out of position Narciso Maurino, making the score, 1-3. A collision led to América Magics Fc getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Aaron Pere hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemesio Hanni in the 57th minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Martin Găvănescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Nistor Stanciu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismael Quirze in the 64th minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Martin Găvănescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Emerald's Costin Frânculescu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Marin Bârza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Narciso Maurino made a huge save. A collision led to Emerald getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Tudor Frâncu hit a great ball. In the 87th minute Dragoş Sălcudeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narciso Maurino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd minute Nistor Stanciu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narciso Maurino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Diculescu hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Emerald's Nistor Stanciu got a free kick in the 96th minute.