Official Cup

Láposbánya
Spectators: 459 (Terracing: 345, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stefan Pååk took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Minerul Baita -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when John Bogren came free, but Aurelian Vârlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, John Bogren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rank 1's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minerul Baita -MM- the free kick. After a rather tough play, Rank 1's John Bogren got a free kick in the 6th minute. Rank 1's Philip Kleen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosmin Bobeica in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute of the match, Cosmin Bobeica tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Philip Kleen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nicolae Mandache could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Philip Kleen made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Cosmin Bobeica's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Philip Kleen was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Aurelian Vârlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Pååk in the 25th minute of play. Aurelian Vârlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Bogren, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 37 minutes into the match, Rank 1's goalkeeper Philip Kleen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolae Mandache. When Akim Miner fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minerul Baita -MM-'s protests and gave Akim Miner a yellow card for diving instead. Akim Miner hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cosmin Bobeica was the one to do the kick off. Nicolae Mandache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Aurelian Vârlan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stefan Pååk hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute of the match Fabian Grozuță sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Philip Kleen skillfully saved the ball. Fabian Grozuță hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Ulf Ros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rank 1's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulf Ros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aurelian Vârlan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Corneliu Nae was substituted for Maxim Grecescu. Aurelian Vârlan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Harry Mellbad in the 72nd minute. After 76 minutes, Cosmin Bobeica made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Rank 1's Philip Kleen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Minerul Baita -MM- made a substitution. Ionuț Baran replaced Nicolae Mandache. In the 82nd minute Cosmin Bobeica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Kleen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Minerul Baita -MM-'s Ionuț Baran in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rank 1's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Cosmin Bobeica put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Philip Kleen. Cosmin Bobeica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Cosmin Bobeica's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Philip Kleen was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Aurelian Vârlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Bogren in the 92nd minute of play.

The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Minerul Baita -MM- had won after a very even match.