Official Cup

Kukovske pole
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Avram Panaiteanu kicked off to start the match. Gong Yang received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Olimpiu Hârlău came out and tried to block the shot, but Gong Yang slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. Blas Soter in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Olimpiu Hârlău, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avram Panaiteanu in the 8th minute of play forced FC Kukova's goalkeeper Róbert Behúň to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timo Thorstein in the 11th minute of play forced FC Kukova's goalkeeper Róbert Behúň to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olimpiu Hârlău showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blas Soter, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After 18 minutes of play, Carpathian Wolves's Timo Thorstein made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Róbert Behúň was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carpathian Wolves's Olimpiu Hârlău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Pirlo in the 23rd minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gong Yang. With a little luck, Carpathian Wolves's Olimpiu Hârlău got control of the ball when Gong Yang tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Yang in the 33rd minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gong Yang. Róbert Behúň made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timo Thorstein in the 37th minute of play. Olimpiu Hârlău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gong Yang in the 40th minute of the match. If André Pirlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Carpathian Wolves getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Timo Thorstein hit a great ball. With a little luck, Carpathian Wolves's Olimpiu Hârlău got control of the ball when Gong Yang tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th match minute, FC Kukova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregório Pimentel to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gong Yang was the one to do the kick off. Blas Soter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Olimpiu Hârlău tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Carpathian Wolves booed when FC Kukova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Pirlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When FC Kukova's Blas Soter in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carpathian Wolves's goalie prevented a goal. Carpathian Wolves's Olimpiu Hârlău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Yang in the 58th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Blas Soter in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olimpiu Hârlău saved Carpathian Wolves from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Blas Soter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olimpiu Hârlău was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. 77 minutes into the match, Carpathian Wolves's Avram Panaiteanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Róbert Behúň narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 78 minutes FC Kukova's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mugur Timofte who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Mugur Timofte almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Kukova's Róbert Behúň did a great save. Yu Feng Xi had several of the FC Kukova's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 80 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-2 score and a disappointed Róbert Behúň as he didn't even see the shot coming. Olimpiu Hârlău showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jozef Šagáth, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blas Soter in the 88th minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olimpiu Hârlău showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jozef Šagáth, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.