Official Cup

NATIONAL ARENA
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of Montevideo booed when UFC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enaut Ziguenza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 4 minutes of play, Montevideo's Laerte Lucas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Massa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Montevideo booed when UFC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xu Yue Yuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Wilson Fernandez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Massa skillfully saved the ball. Kong Xiang Hao kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Laerte Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 18th minute, Mugur Nisipeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Antequera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute of the match Montevideo got a corner. UFC STEAUA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wilson Fernandez ran over to the corner to take the kick. Wilson Fernandez made a great header on Montevideo's corner, it was just that UFC STEAUA's João Massa managed to reach the ball for a save. João Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Antequera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldo Medeiros made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Gigel Seremet sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luisito Antequera in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Massa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the UFC STEAUA defense, Luisito Antequera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Massa. The UFC STEAUA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Massa should have stopped the shot. João Massa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisito Antequera, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Mugur Nisipeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kong Xiang Hao's late challenge caught a Montevideo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kong Xiang Hao helped the player get up and apologised. Kong Xiang Hao kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Wilson Fernandez sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and UFC STEAUA's João Massa didn't even have to move. The UFC STEAUA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Montevideo were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luisito Antequera to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Mendoza in the 51st minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Ronaldo Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laerte Lucas in the 59th minute of play. João Massa made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Luisito Antequera sent off a good shot on target. Ronaldo Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigel Seremet in the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Montevideo's Christian Passos got a free kick in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigel Seremet in the 67th minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Ronaldo Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mugur Nisipeanu came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the UFC STEAUA 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 Mugur Nisipeanu couldn't finish the play. UFC STEAUA were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Montevideo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mugur Basarabescu took the corner. UFC STEAUA's Mugur Basarabescu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ronaldo Medeiros in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 75th minute Nelson Mendoza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Luisito Antequera put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of João Massa. In the 85th minute Luisito Antequera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisito Antequera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but João Massa made a huge save. In the 87th minute, Montevideo's Luisito Antequera dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. João Massa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luisito Antequera in the 92nd minute. After 92 minutes, Bray McJon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montevideo and the UFC STEAUA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Montevideo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bray McJon to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Montevideo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.