Official Cup

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off and thus started the match. If Daniel Lunca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of F.C. YKE booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessio Ascoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 5 played minutes F.C. YKE got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Gâfu. After 8 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Christian Zaccardi. Armando Polidori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Lunca, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. F.C. YKE's Helmuth Duckadam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Zaccardi in the 16th minute of play. Helmuth Duckadam didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ernesto Minichiello went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Armando Polidori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Lunca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led F.C. YKE's Edgar Oblemenco to fire away a dangerous shot which Armando Polidori despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Armando Polidori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Lunca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. F.C. YKE's Helmuth Duckadam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Minichiello in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Ennio De Nardis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Helmuth Duckadam was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manuel Gâfu hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. The F.C. YKE fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when F.C. YKE's Daniel Lunca 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Lunca stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Helmuth Duckadam made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Ernesto Minichiello sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Oblemenco during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to F.C. YKE getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Edgar Oblemenco hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Daniel Lunca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C. YKE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Daniel Lunca 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. Daniel Lunca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Alessandrini hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Alvaro Aversano hit a great ball. If Edgar Oblemenco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Lunca in the 95th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Domenico Mantini kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. F.C. YKE's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.