Official Cup

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Clive Holloway made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolae Barbu in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Andrew Harrison made a precise shot to the right of Marian Văduvescu. FC Steaua Pildesti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 9th minute Yu Jie Xing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Văduvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Nistor Costandache managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Steaua Pildesti's supporters rose to their feet, but Nistor Costandache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clive Holloway breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th minute of the match, Zygmunt Dunajski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Clive Holloway saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Clive Holloway was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Filip Paulescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Filip Paulescu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 28th minute of the match, Lucian Stere tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Clive Holloway saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 32nd minute, Filip Paulescu 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucian Stere in the 35th minute of play forced Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Yu Jie Xing made a precise shot to the right of Marian Văduvescu. FC Steaua Pildesti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Staffordshire Terrier FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Brice Gamble in the 46th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Matt Sullivan heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The FC Steaua Pildesti players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Staffordshire Terrier FC were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alex Zanardi to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Alex Zanardi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Văduvescu was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Staffordshire Terrier FC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after FC Steaua Pildesti's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Brice Gamble took the corner. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Brice Gamble was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marian Văduvescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Zanardi in the 58th minute of play forced FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute Staffordshire Terrier FC were awarded a corner. Brice Gamble went to the cornerflag to take it. If Alex Zanardi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 62nd match minute, Staffordshire Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mark Mager to maneuver through the defense. Filip Paulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th match minute, FC Steaua Pildesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nae Griguță to maneuver through the defense. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Clive Holloway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucian Stere in the 72nd minute of play. When Filip Paulescu came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the FC Steaua Pildesti 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 Filip Paulescu couldn't finish the play. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Zanardi in the 77th minute of play. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Oakley Smith was substituted for Jay Flack. Alex Zanardi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marian Văduvescu having to make a save. Alex Zanardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Marian Văduvescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94thth minute of the game Lucian Stere who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Staffordshire Terrier FC's Clive Holloway was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Brice Gamble kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.