Official Cup

V.Sofia
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Robby Di Giuseppe took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ion Oloieru was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 2nd minute. Fc S.Zaharesti's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a rather tough play, ZAFIRO FC's Severiano Odol got a free kick in the 4th minute. After having played for 6 minutes, Marin Claudiescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc S.Zaharesti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marin Claudiescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Constantin Aluneanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robby Di Giuseppe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Igor Horado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marin Claudiescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Niva having to interfere. In the 20th minute Robby Di Giuseppe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Constantin Aluneanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Constantin Aluneanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robby Di Giuseppe in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Robby Di Giuseppe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Constantin Aluneanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Doru Popoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Niva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ZAFIRO FC's Jonas Feo got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Conrado Bartolome kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After 36 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ZAFIRO FC! When the match had been going on for 38 minutes, Fc S.Zaharesti's Ion Oloieru got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Augusto Niva. In the 41st minute Ion Oloieru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Niva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ion Oloieru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 48 in the game by Ion Oloieru from a close distance when the talented Augusto Niva managed to make a qualified save. ZAFIRO FC's players were relieved. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

A collision led to ZAFIRO FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Eusebio Montay hit a great ball. When Fc S.Zaharesti's Ion Oloieru in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZAFIRO FC's goalie prevented a goal. Marin Claudiescu took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Augusto Niva. Augusto Niva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ion Oloieru in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augusto Niva saved ZAFIRO FC from getting behind. Augusto Niva came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Fc S.Zaharesti's Ion Oloieru. But to his dismay, Ion Oloieru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. When Fc S.Zaharesti's Ion Oloieru in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZAFIRO FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ion Oloieru in the 69th minute of play forced ZAFIRO FC's goalkeeper Augusto Niva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th match minute, ZAFIRO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robby Di Giuseppe to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute, Ion Oloieru made a precise shot to the right of Augusto Niva. ZAFIRO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Marin Claudiescu 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. Horaţiu Bălace's late challenge caught a ZAFIRO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horaţiu Bălace helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Fc S.Zaharesti getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Horaţiu Bălace hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Manole Firu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute, Javi Fridman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Manole Firu got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute, Javi Fridman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ZAFIRO FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.