Official Cup

CLC Winter
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cosimo Epifani made the kick off which started today's match. Eugen Bold's late challenge caught a CLC Winter's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugen Bold helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th minute, Eugen Bold hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Marius Cociu put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Diego Di Massimo. When Armando Melis fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CLC Winter's protests and gave Armando Melis a yellow card for diving instead. Armando Melis hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Cociu in the 14th minute of play forced CLC Winter's goalkeeper Diego Di Massimo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ajax Academy's Marius Cociu in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CLC Winter's goalie prevented a goal. Alberigo Sorge hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Marius Cociu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Diego Di Massimo was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Diego Di Massimo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marius Cociu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Eduard Iacob recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Eduard Iacob came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Ajax Academy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eduard Iacob couldn't finish the play. After 47 played minutes CLC Winter got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Epifani. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marius Cociu to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marius Cociu in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Di Massimo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 55 minutes into the match, Ajax Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Epifani came free, but Cornel Streche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ajax Academy's Cornel Streche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberigo Sorge in the 56th minute of play. Diego Di Massimo stood somewhat misplaced when Marius Cociu came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 57 minute. 64 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Cociu came free, but Diego Di Massimo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diego Di Massimo made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Marius Cociu sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marius Cociu in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Di Massimo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ennio Musso kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Cristian Bivol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diego Di Massimo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to CLC Winter getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Camillo Forte hit a great ball. Marius Cociu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolae Cotofanã received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Diego Di Massimo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marius Cociu in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diego Di Massimo saved CLC Winter from getting behind. In the 90thth minute of the game Marius Cociu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CLC Winter's Diego Di Massimo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With 92 minutes on the clock, Vladimir Josan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ajax Academy fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 92nd minute. Penalty! The CLC Winter supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ajax Academy's performance. The match ended with a win for Ajax Academy.