Official Cup

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 618 (Terracing: 464, Seating: 142, VIP seats: 12) CRUZ DEL SUR's Eustacio Antonucci started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sandu Vlaicu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronnie Odell, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The audience was convinced that Augusto Estefan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sandu Vlaicu was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Estefan in the 14th minute of play forced FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Sandu Vlaicu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sandu Vlaicu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Antonucci in the 16th minute of the match. Ronnie Odell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zachariasz Dudkowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurel Beldeanu in the 26th minute of the match. Gabriel Ursino was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 29 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Urzicuța fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 29th minute. Penalty! Arnaldo Albano made in the 33rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Augusto Estefan however managed to control. FC Urzicuța's attentive Senne Rondou managed to snatch the ball when Arnaldo Albano made a throw-in in the 40th minute of the game. In the 43rd minute of the match, Aurel Beldeanu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Zachariasz Dudkowski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Zachariasz Dudkowski made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Aurel Beldeanu sent off a good shot on target. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Aurel Beldeanu made the kick off in the second half. Sandu Vlaicu made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Ronnie Odell sent off a good shot on target. 58 minutes into the match, FC Urzicuța's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Estefan came free, but Sandu Vlaicu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute Ronnie Odell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandu Vlaicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bautista Marcó could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Sandu Vlaicu made a huge save. After 65 played minutes FC Urzicuța got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Taurino. CRUZ DEL SUR's Abundio Manzano was substituted for Eustacio Antonucci. When Pan Lin Zhen came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the CRUZ DEL SUR 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 Pan Lin Zhen couldn't finish the play. Arnaldo Albano made in the 70th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Abundio Manzano immediately put the ball in play. In the 73rdth minute of the game Aurel Beldeanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CRUZ DEL SUR's Zachariasz Dudkowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Urzicuța's Gigel Ştiubei got a free kick in the 74th minute. FC Urzicuța made a substitution. Sorin Bârlă replaced İrfan Attar. The throw-in from Senne Rondou in the 81st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by CRUZ DEL SUR's Arnaldo Albano. In the 86th minute, Pan Lin Zhen made a precise shot to the right of Sandu Vlaicu. FC Urzicuța's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 92nd match minute, FC Urzicuța was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurel Beldeanu to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute, Pan Lin Zhen made a precise shot to the right of Sandu Vlaicu. FC Urzicuța's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2.

The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. CRUZ DEL SUR walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.