Official Cup

Alb cu Negru
Spectators: 496 (Terracing: 373, Seating: 114, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iulian Pietreanu started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Voss came free, but Baldomiro Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hannover Reds were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lei Xiang Rong took the corner. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Argina in the 7th minute of play. Baldomiro Txindoki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Argina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Petrică Cândreanu got free with Bernd Yuschni in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hannover Reds's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Petrică Cândreanu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Zenon Galagan getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Argina in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomiro Txindoki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hannover Reds's Bernd Yuschni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Pietreanu in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Orçun Yalınalp fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Bernd Yuschni, passed just outside the right post. Bernd Yuschni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Pietreanu in the 21st minute of play. When Hannover Reds's Emilio Argina in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lei Xiang Rong was slow to take the kick. During this time Hannover Reds's players had a chance to rest. Iulian Pietreanu in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bernd Yuschni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 33 played minutes Petrică Cândreanu scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Bernd Yuschni who was too lazy, 1-0. Hannover Reds's Willi Tilmann got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hannover Reds's Bernd Yuschni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orçun Yalınalp in the 41st minute of play. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hannover Reds's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Petrică Cândreanu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia booed when Hannover Reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Markus Thalberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Hannover Reds's Bernd Yuschni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Pietreanu in the 53rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Willi Tilmann got free with Baldomiro Txindoki in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Argina in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomiro Txindoki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Qiao Xing Qi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomiro Txindoki having to interfere. When FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Pietreanu in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hannover Reds's goalie prevented a goal. After 62 minutes, Iulian Pietreanu made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Hannover Reds's Bernd Yuschni tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wilson Arósio in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernd Yuschni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilio Argina. Bernd Yuschni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iulian Pietreanu in the 73rd minute of the match. When Hannover Reds's Emilio Argina in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalie prevented a goal. Bernd Yuschni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilson Arósio in the 80th minute of the match. Baldomiro Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willi Tilmann in the 81st minute of the match. Baldomiro Txindoki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Argina in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Argina in the 87th minute of play forced FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Argina in the 89th minute of play forced FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilson Arósio in the 91st minute of play forced Hannover Reds's goalkeeper Bernd Yuschni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

FC UNIREA Alba Iulia walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.