Official Cup

Monumental de CUEC
Spectators: 6208 (Terracing: 4657, Seating: 1428, VIP seats: 123) C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Marcos Senesi managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ivan Ghiondea in the 3 minute of the game. 5 minutes into the match, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Nurettin came free, but Alfredinho Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalkeeper Alfredinho Gerber, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jalmari Mikkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Mustafa in the 8th minute of the match. Sergio Mustafa might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jalmari Mikkonen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sergio Mustafa ran back to his position shaking his head. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Mustafa in the 10th minute of play. Sergio Mustafa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12th minute of the match, Sergio Mustafa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jalmari Mikkonen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jalmari Mikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Mustafa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petruț Mircescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sergio Mustafa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sergio Mustafa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Jalmari Mikkonen made a huge save. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Marcos Senesi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Adan Umea, made in the 25th minute of the game. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Mustafa in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Marcos Senesi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ionică Sava quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Alfredinho Gerber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petruț Mircescu in the 34th minute of play. When Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Petruț Mircescu in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen got control of the ball when Sergio Mustafa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alfredinho Gerber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petruț Mircescu in the 41st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Seb Gentiletti managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's supporters rose to their feet, but Seb Gentiletti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jalmari Mikkonen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Pinner Cluj-Napoca booed when C.U.E. DE COMERCIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betão Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Petruț Mircescu got free with Alfredinho Gerber in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Petter Danielsson hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO made a substitution. Salvador Romano replaced Sergio Mustafa. In the 63rd minute, Petter Danielsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Cristian Gallo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Gallo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredinho Gerber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Romano in the 67th minute of play forced Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Alfredinho Gerber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Nurettin in the 70th minute of play. Jalmari Mikkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Romano in the 71st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Nurettin in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredinho Gerber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Alfredinho Gerber proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save C.U.E. DE COMERCIO from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Alfredinho Gerber got control of the ball when Petruț Mircescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Romano in the 79th minute of play forced Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Emanuel Herlea was substituted for Adan Umea. Matt De Ligt hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Pinner Cluj-Napoca made a substitution. Franco Vázquez replaced Cristian Gallo. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Romeo Vlas in the 85th minute. The corner led Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Romeo Vlas to fire away a dangerous shot which Alfredinho Gerber despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 95 minutes into the game, Salvador Romano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jalmari Mikkonen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

C.U.E. DE COMERCIO walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.