Official Cup

Oscar A. Ruggeri
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bruno Maiorga took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the LIVERPOOL FC defense, Apolo Quentin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Codruț Răchită. The LIVERPOOL FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Codruț Răchită should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Kopenalguen's Celedonio Orixe slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Codruț Răchită. That made the score 2-0 after 11 minutes of play. Higinio Perrando charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Higinio Perrando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Higinio Perrando kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Boldur came free, but Mariano Musko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, LIVERPOOL FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Orixe came free, but Codruț Răchită reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Boldur in the 31st minute of play forced FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Mariano Musko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mariano Musko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Boldur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Kopenalguen booed when LIVERPOOL FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionel Arghirescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celedonio Orixe received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Codruț Răchită came out and tried to block the shot, but Celedonio Orixe slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 45th minute.

LIVERPOOL FC's Martin Buteanu was substituted for Ionel Arghirescu. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Boldur made a kick off. Codruț Răchită showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Maiorga in the 53rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Buteanu during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 54 played minutes LIVERPOOL FC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Buteanu. Codruț Răchită took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Maiorga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute Bruno Maiorga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codruț Răchită saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Apolo Quentin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Codruț Răchită. LIVERPOOL FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Apolo Quentin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Codruț Răchită showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Maiorga, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 65th match minute, LIVERPOOL FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Buteanu to maneuver through the defense. LIVERPOOL FC's Codruț Răchită played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Orixe in the 66th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC Kopenalguen defense, Valentin Boldur kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mariano Musko. The FC Kopenalguen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mariano Musko should have stopped the shot. 73 minutes into the match, Bruno Maiorga notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of LIVERPOOL FC's Codruț Răchită. Codruț Răchită was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 76th minute, Bruno Maiorga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Kopenalguen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-2. After 79 minutes of play, FC Kopenalguen's Apolo Quentin made it 7-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Codruț Răchită was left in no man's land by his defense there! 82 minutes into the match, Bruno Maiorga notched a goal, 8-2, to the right of LIVERPOOL FC's Codruț Răchită. Codruț Răchită was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Codruț Răchită showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Maiorga, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. When the match clock showed 88 minutes, the score became 9-2 when Bruno Maiorga sped through LIVERPOOL FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Codruț Răchită. Codruț Răchită showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apolo Quentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After 95 minutes, Marius Slătineanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LIVERPOOL FC and the FC Kopenalguen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marius Slătineanu kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. 97 minutes into the game, FC Kopenalguen's Bruno Maiorga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Codruț Răchită made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 10-2. FC Kopenalguen walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.