Official Cup

TraLaLa
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Estebano Lecanda started the match with the kick off. Aristide Răduț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Estebano Lecanda in the 3rd minute of play. FC TraLaLa's Aristide Răduț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Süreyya Uzer in the 5th minute of play. Ni Tian Peng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leontin Medrea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Estebano Lecanda in the 7th minute of play forced FC TraLaLa's goalkeeper Aristide Răduț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 played minutes FC TraLaLa got a freekick which was hit by Costin Mocanu. In the 9th minute Toma Merlushkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristide Răduț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Süreyya Uzer in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aristide Răduț prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute Estebano Lecanda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristide Răduț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, Süreyya Uzer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Pinar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 19th minute Estebano Lecanda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristide Răduț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Costin Mocanu kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Aristide Răduț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elija Maiz in the 20th minute of the match. In the 25th minute Elija Maiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristide Răduț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aristide Răduț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Estebano Lecanda, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Aristide Răduț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estebano Lecanda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ni Tian Peng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Macovei in the 29th minute of play. FC TraLaLa's Corneliu Bungescu got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lucian Găman's late challenge caught a El Pinar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucian Găman helped the player get up and apologised. Lucian Găman hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Lucian Găman kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Toma Merlushkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristide Răduț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Estebano Lecanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristide Răduț having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Anton Macovei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC TraLaLa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Pinar the free kick. In the 44th match minute, FC TraLaLa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Macovei to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of El Pinar booed when FC TraLaLa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucian Găman didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 played minutes, El Pinar's Clis Cardarda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aristide Răduț came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in El Pinar reached it.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paul Romeo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toma Merlushkin got free with Aristide Răduț in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Estebano Lecanda came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aristide Răduț could save by the left post. Toma Merlushkin came free with the goalkeeper in the 59th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aristide Răduț could save by the left post. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC TraLaLa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Clis Cardarda was slow to take the kick. During this time El Pinar's players had a chance to rest. Elija Maiz was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a little luck, FC TraLaLa's Aristide Răduț got control of the ball when Estebano Lecanda tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, El Pinar's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Romeo came free, but Ni Tian Peng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC TraLaLa were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after El Pinar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sever Piţurcă took the corner. Sever Piţurcă made a great header on FC TraLaLa's corner, it was just that El Pinar's Ni Tian Peng managed to reach the ball for a save. Ni Tian Peng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Romeo in the 70th minute of play. Aristide Răduț made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Estebano Lecanda sent off a good shot on target. After 76 played minutes FC TraLaLa got a freekick which was hit by Anton Macovei. A collision led to FC TraLaLa getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Aurelian Marincean hit a great ball. Süreyya Uzer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Aristide Răduț managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when El Pinar's Toma Merlushkin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Aristide Răduț made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Estebano Lecanda sent off a good shot on target. Ni Tian Peng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Romeo in the 92nd minute of the match. Aristide Răduț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Süreyya Uzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The FC TraLaLa fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. El Pinar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.