Official Cup

Gheorghe Hagi Arena
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andrei Rogozea started the match with the kick off. Antonello Bosso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Rogozea in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zurlo Team's goalkeeper Antonello Bosso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Zurlo Team's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Rogozea came free, but Antonello Bosso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, FC Buzău's Antonello Bosso threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Andrei Rogozea, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 12 minutes, Andrei Rogozea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Buzău's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrei Rogozea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Antonello Bosso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Rogozea in the 16th minute of play. Eugen Carabulea hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Alex Buzincu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Attilio Mammarella's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. In the 20th match minute, Zurlo Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shantala Villamediana to maneuver through the defense. FC Buzău's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ionuț Năsturel in the 22nd minute. Ionuț Năsturel made a great header on FC Buzău's corner, it was just that Zurlo Team's Antonello Bosso managed to reach the ball for a save. Eugen Carabulea hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute of the match FC Buzău got a corner. Zurlo Team's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ionuț Năsturel ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 37th minute of the match FC Buzău got a corner. Zurlo Team's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ionuț Năsturel ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mihăiţă Iriza hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Antonello Bosso came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Buzău's Andrei Rogozea. But to his dismay, Andrei Rogozea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Attilio Mammarella to strike the kick off in the second half. Alex Buzincu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Valcareggi, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Shantala Villamediana's late challenge caught a FC Buzău's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Shantala Villamediana helped the player get up and apologised. After 58 played minutes Zurlo Team got a freekick which was hit by Shantala Villamediana. George Ţiţeica might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antonello Bosso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. George Ţiţeica ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Zurlo Team's zone, Mihăiţă Iriza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonello Bosso came out of the goal and Mihăiţă Iriza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute Attilio Mammarella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Buzincu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mihăiţă Iriza hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, George Ţiţeica ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Antonello Bosso was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. When FC Buzău's Andrei Rogozea in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zurlo Team's goalie prevented a goal. Alex Buzincu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wasyl Misiorowski in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Andrei Rogozea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Buzău fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. A collision led to Zurlo Team getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Luka Toni hit a great ball. Antonello Bosso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mihăiţă Iriza's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute, George Ţiţeica left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Buzău fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0.