Official Cup

Hirlau Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Avantul Hirlau's Petru Bărcăuan 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. Jörn Emmel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxim Nae read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. Antonello Doris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radu Sălcudeanu in the 5th minute. After 6 played minutes Slower Lower FC got a freekick which was hit by Derick Murry. If Petru Bărcăuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. George Stoicu came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Antonello Doris could save by the left post. Avantul Hirlau's Maxim Nae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jörn Emmel in the 11th minute of play. In the 18th minute Lenílson Mangueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxim Nae saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maxim Nae came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Slower Lower FC's Lenílson Mangueira. But to his dismay, Lenílson Mangueira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Maxim Nae took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derick Murry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Derick Murry charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Derick Murry the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Avantul Hirlau booed when Slower Lower FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derick Murry didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonello Doris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Stoicu in the 30th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Avantul Hirlau's Radu Sălcudeanu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Antonello Doris. That made the score 1-1 after 32 minutes of play. 37 minutes into the game, Iurie Avacariței recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Antonello Doris. Iurie Avacariței showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. If Lenílson Mangueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 41 minutes, Jörn Emmel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Slower Lower FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jörn Emmel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Antonello Doris successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Christoffer Sundström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 45 played minutes Slower Lower FC got a freekick which was hit by Doug Geiger. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

An unexpectedly hard shot by George Stoicu in the 61st minute of play forced Slower Lower FC's goalkeeper Antonello Doris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 62 played minutes Slower Lower FC got a freekick which was hit by Brent Wetzel. In the 63rd minute, Petru Bărcăuan 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. Antonello Doris didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from George Stoicu went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radu Sălcudeanu in the 71st minute of play forced Slower Lower FC's goalkeeper Antonello Doris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Petru Bărcăuan 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Slower Lower FC's Lenílson Mangueira slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Maxim Nae. That made the score 3-2 after 79 minutes of play. Jörn Emmel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Maxim Nae when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Antonello Doris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iurie Avacariței in the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Iurie Avacariței left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Avantul Hirlau fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. Iraunkor Abar charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iraunkor Abar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 90 played minutes Slower Lower FC got a freekick which was hit by Iraunkor Abar. When the referee ended the match the Avantul Hirlau players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.