Official Cup

Hirlau Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fabian Lundberg started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Cheeky Nuts United's Fabian Lundberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maxim Nae made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 6thth minute of the game Fabian Lundberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Avantul Hirlau's Maxim Nae was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Jon-Erik Vedøy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maxim Nae was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. The supporters of Avantul Hirlau booed when Cheeky Nuts United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alf Austad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolae Ghițulescu hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The corner ended in Stathis Konstantakis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Avantul Hirlau's Maxim Nae did a great save. A collision led to Avantul Hirlau getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Sorin Pietreanu hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jon-Erik Vedøy in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxim Nae saved Avantul Hirlau from getting behind. After 24 minutes, Jon-Erik Vedøy made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Avantul Hirlau's Maxim Nae tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Maxim Nae stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabian Lundberg's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. The supporters of Cheeky Nuts United booed when Avantul Hirlau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Cercelescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jon-Erik Vedøy in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxim Nae saved Avantul Hirlau from getting behind. Olof Skretting took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Stoicu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, George Cercelescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabian Lundberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Maxim Nae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd match minute, Avantul Hirlau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sorin Pietreanu to maneuver through the defense. Maxim Nae showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon-Erik Vedøy, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Olof Skretting stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of George Stoicu's shot from short distance in the 44th minute.

After 52 played minutes Avantul Hirlau got a freekick which was hit by Nistor Gurlui. Cheeky Nuts United's Henrik Rakvåg was substituted for Lukas Grønnestad. 64 minutes into the game, Jon-Erik Vedøy recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maxim Nae. Jon-Erik Vedøy showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Jon-Erik Vedøy had several of the Avantul Hirlau's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 67 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-5 score and a disappointed Maxim Nae as he didn't even see the shot coming. Mugurel Burdulea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Olof Skretting showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Stoicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. A nice corner shot did that Stathis Konstantakis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Maxim Nae quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Jon-Erik Vedøy, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 79 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Maxim Nae was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, George Stoicu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avantul Hirlau's supporters crossed their fingers, but George Stoicu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th minute, George Cercelescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nistor Gurlui hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Mugurel Burdulea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Olof Skretting tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 92 minutes, Jon-Erik Vedøy made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. Avantul Hirlau's Maxim Nae tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nistor Gurlui kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cheeky Nuts United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.