Official Cup

ALM Arena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Eintracht Cernavoda's Filip Pantiș 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. Eustacio Sotero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tití Fernandes Braga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eustacio Sotero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uriel Silbestre in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute of the match, Flavius Stanciu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Claudio Umbruso was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lu Zhi Qi in the 12th minute of play forced Eintracht Cernavoda's goalkeeper Eustacio Sotero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mikael Isak got free with Claudio Umbruso in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes into the match, Uriel Silbestre notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Eintracht Cernavoda's Eustacio Sotero. Eustacio Sotero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Pantiș in the 30th minute of play forced Los Gaticidas's goalkeeper Claudio Umbruso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Eintracht Cernavoda booed when Los Gaticidas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fábio Rochemback didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eustacio Sotero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lu Zhi Qi in the 36th minute of play. Uriel Silbestre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustacio Sotero having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Eintracht Cernavoda's Sorin Pipirig got a free kick in the 46th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Los Gaticidas's Fábio Rochemback broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lu Zhi Qi to make the kick off. After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Eintracht Cernavoda! Eustacio Sotero had in the 58thth minute some difficulties stopping Fábio Rochemback's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lu Zhi Qi got free with Eustacio Sotero in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavius Stanciu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudio Umbruso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Eustacio Sotero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lu Zhi Qi in the 65th minute of play. Los Gaticidas's Elvio Panpili was substituted for Tití Fernandes Braga. Eintracht Cernavoda's Gigel Gologan was substituted for Codrin Izbașa. The Los Gaticidas fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Los Gaticidas's Lu Zhi Qi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Eustacio Sotero was a little too slow when Lu Zhi Qi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 1-4. Mikael Isak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Umbruso having to interfere. Claudio Umbruso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigel Gologan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute of the match Eintracht Cernavoda got a corner. Los Gaticidas's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nechifor Ibrișin ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Gigel Gologan managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After some careless play in the Eintracht Cernavoda defense, Lu Zhi Qi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eustacio Sotero. The Eintracht Cernavoda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eustacio Sotero should have stopped the shot. Eustacio Sotero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Uriel Silbestre in the 92nd minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Los Gaticidas eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.