Official Cup

Kalpakikkailijat
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filip Paulescu made the kick off which started today's match. Nichifor Vergulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filip Paulescu scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tuomo Puikkonen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ossi Sainio's late challenge caught a FC Steaua Pildesti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ossi Sainio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC Steaua Pildesti booed when Karhulan Veikot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ossi Sainio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th match minute, Karhulan Veikot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rami Miinalainen to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Filip Paulescu notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Karhulan Veikot's Tuomo Puikkonen. Tuomo Puikkonen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Karhulan Veikot's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Roni Vihermäki in the 24th minute. Karhulan Veikot's Reima Kaukomaa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Isac Cozmâncă in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 31 minutes into the match, Karhulan Veikot's goal looked a bit too open when Mircea Isvoreanu came free, but Tuomo Puikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Karhulan Veikot's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Paulescu came free, but Tuomo Puikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Filip Paulescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tuomo Puikkonen was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Tuomo Puikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nichifor Vergulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Filip Paulescu sped through Karhulan Veikot's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tuomo Puikkonen. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filip Paulescu in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tuomo Puikkonen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olen Homo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tuomo Puikkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mircea Isvoreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Filip Paulescu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Tuomo Puikkonen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 66 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Olen Homo came free, but Isac Cozmâncă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th match minute, FC Steaua Pildesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Traian Roşu to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 70 minutes, Olen Homo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karhulan Veikot's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olen Homo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Karhulan Veikot's Rami Miinalainen got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 74th match minute, Karhulan Veikot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olen Homo to maneuver through the defense. Filip Paulescu struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Tuomo Puikkonen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Steaua Pildesti. 80 minutes into the game, Răzvan Petrescu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Karhulan Veikot's Arttu Piiroinen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Filip Paulescu in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tuomo Puikkonen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 86 in the game by Filip Paulescu from a close distance when the talented Tuomo Puikkonen managed to make a qualified save. Karhulan Veikot's players were relieved. The audience was convinced that Olen Homo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isac Cozmâncă was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. 92 minutes into the match, Karhulan Veikot's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Paulescu came free, but Tuomo Puikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Karhulan Veikot's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Augustin Nechifor was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Steaua Pildesti's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Augustin Nechifor almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Karhulan Veikot's Tuomo Puikkonen did a great save. Nichifor Vergulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Steaua Pildesti eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.