Official Cup

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Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Stratton FC's Benney Shirdon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Mihnea Aristide fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minerul Baita -MM-'s protests and gave Mihnea Aristide a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd minute, one of Minerul Baita -MM-:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Minerul Baita -MM-. 5 minutes into the match, Brett Ashby had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aurelian Vârlan. Minerul Baita -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brett Ashby was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. A collision led to Minerul Baita -MM- getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Mihnea Aristide hit a great ball. Benney Shirdon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Stratton FC's Benjy Hauschildt got control of the ball when Ionuț Baran tried to sneak it across the goal line. Brett Ashby hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Boyd Alcock charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Boyd Alcock the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd match minute, Minerul Baita -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolae Mandache to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute of the match Stratton FC got a corner. Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Brett Ashby ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Petru Levința fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minerul Baita -MM-'s protests and gave Petru Levința a yellow card for diving instead. After 26 played minutes Minerul Baita -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Petru Levința. Aurelian Vârlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benney Shirdon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cosmin Bobeica struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Benjy Hauschildt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minerul Baita -MM-. If Ionuț Baran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laurence Alwege hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Benjy Hauschildt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosmin Bobeica, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute, Gică Aldulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cosmin Bobeica made a kick off. Navin Whitmore kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Stratton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cosmin Bobeica came free, but Benjy Hauschildt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes in the game, Cosmin Bobeica dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Stratton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cosmin Bobeica came free, but Benjy Hauschildt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjy Hauschildt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosmin Bobeica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cosmin Bobeica took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benjy Hauschildt. Benjy Hauschildt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After 85 played minutes Minerul Baita -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Grozuță. In the 87th minute Nicolae Mandache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjy Hauschildt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 91 minutes, Aurelian Vârlan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Minerul Baita -MM- had played much better football throughout.