Official Cup

Eaton Park
Spectators: 164 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dan Mihele took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jakub Zoufalý sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mugur Tăbăcaru was out of position in the 10 minute of play, and Jakub Zoufalý capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jakub Zoufalý really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After 24 minutes of play, Stratton FC's Jakub Zoufalý made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mugur Tăbăcaru was left in no man's land by his defense there! 28 minutes into the game, Ilie Stătescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pardina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stratton FC the free kick. Ilie Stătescu hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. If Jakub Zoufalý had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the game, Matthew Grieve was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stratton FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pardina the free kick. A collision led to Stratton FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Matthew Grieve hit a great ball. Jakub Zoufalý received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Mugur Tăbăcaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jakub Zoufalý recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pardina's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alessandro Sacchi 45 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. Mugur Tăbăcaru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alessandro Sacchi in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alessandro Sacchi was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes Stratton FC got a freekick which was hit by Jakub Zoufalý. In the 54th match minute, Stratton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Sacchi to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, Stratton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Mihele came free, but Lawrance See reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stratton FC's Lawrance See played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Mihele in the 61st minute of play. Dan Mihele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lawrance See having to interfere. In the 67th minute Alessandro Sacchi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugur Tăbăcaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Jakub Zoufalý cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Mugur Tăbăcaru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stratton FC made a substitution. Ivan Warhurst replaced Jakub Zoufalý. 77 minutes into the game, Stratton FC's Ivan Warhurst nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mugur Tăbăcaru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Stratton FC made a substitution. Brynn Andrews replaced Matt Sanderson. After 82 minutes of play, Stratton FC's Ivan Warhurst made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mugur Tăbăcaru was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Ivan Warhurst managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stratton FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Warhurst was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mugur Tăbăcaru breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the match, Irving Mcjunkins notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Pardina's Mugur Tăbăcaru. Mugur Tăbăcaru was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 92 minutes into the match, Stratton FC's Irving Mcjunkins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mugur Tăbăcaru narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Irving Mcjunkins struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Mugur Tăbăcaru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stratton FC.