Official Cup

Juvete Arena
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Manuel Boteanu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marius Bălașa came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by HORIZZONT's Veysel Üner. But to his dismay, Veysel Üner quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. HORIZZONT's Duda Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Boteanu in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of HORIZZONT booed when Juventus Țiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudiu Tăutu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rahim Sidam took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marius Bălașa. Marius Bălașa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Marius Bălașa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naim Gencal, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Duda Viana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Boteanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 33rdth minute of the game Rahim Sidam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventus Țiu's Marius Bălașa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, HORIZZONT's Duda Viana got control of the ball when Laurențiu Târban tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute, Juventus Țiu's Avram Ortacu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Duda Viana. Duda Viana yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. After a rather tough play, Juventus Țiu's Mihail Ignătoiu got a free kick in the 39th minute. Marius Bălașa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rahim Sidam, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Rahim Sidam managed to get in a good position for a shot. HORIZZONT's supporters rose to their feet, but Rahim Sidam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marius Bălașa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marius Bălașa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Naim Gencal in the 48th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 51st minute, Rahim Sidam ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marius Bălașa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 60th minute, İlbey Çetinel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to HORIZZONT getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Rahim Sidam hit a great ball. Rahim Sidam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Marius Bălașa made a huge save. When Rahim Sidam, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 70 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Marius Bălașa was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erkut Yatuk in the 79th minute of play forced Juventus Țiu's goalkeeper Marius Bălașa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Juventus Țiu's goal looked a bit too open when Veysel Üner came free, but Marius Bălașa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Juventus Țiu's Marius Bălașa got control of the ball when Naim Gencal tried to sneak it across the goal line. HORIZZONT's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.