Official Cup

FC MANLE ARENA
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Raşit Hendekli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emanuel Puișoru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raşit Hendekli in the 4th minute of the match. The F.C.DrobetA-Știința- fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s Bai Xi Jing 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bai Xi Jing in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Şadi Turhan saved FC MANLE from getting behind. In the 14th minute of the match F.C.DrobetA-Știința- got a corner. FC MANLE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Matias Barros Schelloto ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Cezar Doicaru almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan did a great save. After 17 played minutes F.C.DrobetA-Știința- got a freekick which was hit by Matias Barros Schelloto. Şadi Turhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bai Xi Jing's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. A collision led to F.C.DrobetA-Știința- getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Matias Barros Schelloto hit a great ball. Emanuel Puișoru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamit Aynacıoğlu in the 28th minute. Ant Koyak hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Bai Xi Jing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Şadi Turhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bai Xi Jing, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Şadi Turhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bai Xi Jing's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 46th minute, Dacian Popoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half F.C.DrobetA-Știința- were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Matias Barros Schelloto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 62nd minute of the game Ant Koyak made a throw-in which Halim Talik played forward. In the 62nd minute, F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s Randle Morse seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Randle Morse the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of F.C.DrobetA-Știința- protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Randle Morse had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee gave FC MANLE a penalty, 64 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Raşit Hendekli, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s Emanuel Puișoru. 1-1. With his leg Şadi Turhan managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s Bai Xi Jing fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bai Xi Jing in the 71st minute of play forced FC MANLE's goalkeeper Şadi Turhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Puișoru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raşit Hendekli in the 74th minute of the match. Bai Xi Jing could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Şadi Turhan made a huge save. Raşit Hendekli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Emanuel Puișoru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Halim Talik kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, FC MANLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raşit Hendekli to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC MANLE booed when F.C.DrobetA-Știința- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vic Alexander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuel Puișoru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raşit Hendekli, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute.