Official Cup

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mihnea Necșulescu got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Valencia C.F.'s Jesús Vázquez got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Ivan Gheordunescu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wesley Kerr. Valencia C.F.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nik Nicola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Wesley Kerr made a huge save. A collision led to FC Urzicuța getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Nik Nicola hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Urzicuța's zone, Russ Trueman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonard Fința came out of the goal and Russ Trueman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute Nik Nicola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Kerr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonard Fința showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mitch Lock, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Darryl Hepburn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Leonard Fința tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Hazell kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nik Nicola came free, but Wesley Kerr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lee Kennedy hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Mihnea Necșulescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Wesley Kerr. That made the score 1-1 in the 35 minute of play. Wesley Kerr was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Andrei Nicola showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 41 minute of play. In the 45th minute, Mihnea Necșulescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wesley Kerr. The goal made the score 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 53rd minute Andrei Nicola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Kerr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Emanuel Rogoz fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Urzicuța's protests and gave Emanuel Rogoz a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when FC Urzicuța was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Rogoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Russ Trueman took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonard Fința. Leonard Fința dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Russ Trueman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonard Fința read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Darryl Hepburn's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonard Fința was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Wesley Kerr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nik Nicola, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. With a little luck, FC Urzicuța's Leonard Fința got control of the ball when Greg Deveraux tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of FC Urzicuța booed when Valencia C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesús Vázquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Urzicuța's Emanuel Rogoz got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s Daniel Lilley broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. FC Urzicuța's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.