Official Cup

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Sorin Chihaia 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. A hard shot by Eugen Popeneciu from long distance, 4 minutes into the match, got Faustino Eneto's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Eugen Popeneciu hit a great ball. Edgar Gurlui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aquiles Perrando in the 16th minute of the match. In the 19th match minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigel Nichita to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute Pablo Pes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Gurlui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valeriu Donecea charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valeriu Donecea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 booed when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriu Donecea didn't get a good kick on the ball. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Faustino Eneto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 from getting a goal against them. With his leg Faustino Eneto managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Sorin Chihaia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ildefonso Erauso hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute Eugen Popeneciu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Eneto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 Pablo Pes to strike the kick off in the second half. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Gigel Nichita got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sorin Chihaia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Faustino Eneto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 defense, Ovidiu Moțoc kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Faustino Eneto. The La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Faustino Eneto should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sorin Chihaia in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faustino Eneto saved La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidiu Moțoc in the 72nd minute of play forced La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's goalkeeper Faustino Eneto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgar Gurlui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquiles Perrando in the 75th minute of play. In the 79th match minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sorin Chihaia to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Gurlui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciriaco Salvator in the 80th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, Braulio Bonadona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C Ａ R D I N Ａ L the free kick. In the 84th minute, Ciriaco Salvator hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's zone, Gigel Nichita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faustino Eneto came out of the goal and Gigel Nichita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sorin Chihaia in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Faustino Eneto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Sorin Chihaia fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's protests and gave Sorin Chihaia a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 booed when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugen Popeneciu didn't get a good kick on the ball.