Official Cup

Estadio Dom
Spectators: 590 (Terracing: 444, Seating: 135, VIP seats: 11) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mihnea Jula kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Borussia Dortmund was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulizes Pruano to maneuver through the defense. Gigel Bălan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Hernan Neriz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund's Valiente Marino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sorin Elian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sorin Elian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estebano Reganado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Costin Zăraşcu got a free kick in the 16th minute. Sorin Elian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filipe Zaballos in the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiberiu Măgureanu in the 21st minute of play forced Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper Hernan Neriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 23 minutes of play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Tiberiu Măgureanu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hernan Neriz was left in no man's land by his defense there! ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Sorin Elian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Estebano Reganado in the 28th minute of play. Alberto Tafoya recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ booed when Borussia Dortmund was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulizes Pruano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 39 played minutes, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Gigel Bălan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hernan Neriz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ reached it. Flor Orbaneja hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute of the match Petrică Bulă sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hernan Neriz skillfully saved the ball. After 41 minutes, Estebano Reganado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Borussia Dortmund and the ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Borussia Dortmund getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Estebano Reganado hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute Mihnea Jula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Neriz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Sorin Elian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafoya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Silviu Barascu seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Silviu Barascu the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Silviu Barascu had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee gave Borussia Dortmund a penalty, 54 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ulizes Pruano, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Sorin Elian. 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafoya in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sorin Elian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 62 minutes of play Borussia Dortmund's Estebano Reganado was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Hernan Neriz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihnea Jula in the 64th minute of the match. Mihnea Jula's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hernan Neriz firmly grabbed it by the left post. Filipe Zaballos hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After 80 played minutes, Borussia Dortmund's Ulizes Pruano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sorin Elian came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Borussia Dortmund reached it. After a rather tough play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Tiberiu Măgureanu got a free kick in the 80th minute. After 81 played minutes, Borussia Dortmund's Ulizes Pruano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sorin Elian came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Borussia Dortmund reached it. Petrică Bulă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernan Neriz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihnea Jula in the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, one of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™: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 ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™. Sorin Elian came out of the goal in the 98th minute to try and stop a shot by Borussia Dortmund's Ulizes Pruano. But to his dismay, Ulizes Pruano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1.

The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Borussia Dortmund were victorious despite being under pressure from ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ for much of the match.