Official Cup

Duendes Arena
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mădălin Barbonța took the kick off in the first half of the match. AFC PunisherS™ were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Duendes Verdes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mihnea Costea took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Mihnea Costea got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Haroldo Lope quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 8th minute of the match Mihnea Costea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haroldo Lope showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to AFC PunisherS™ getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Nae Malcoci hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, Fabian Ciociu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC PunisherS™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Duendes Verdes's Haroldo Lope played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mădălin Barbonța in the 18th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Emiliano Iruinea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Duendes Verdes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC PunisherS™ the free kick. The supporters of AFC PunisherS™ booed when Duendes Verdes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Iruinea didn't get a good kick on the ball. A nice corner shot did that Mihnea Costea got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Haroldo Lope quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Saverio Domeka struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Costin Ignătoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Duendes Verdes. AFC PunisherS™'s Isac Frunză got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AFC PunisherS™ were furious when Constantin Uncu was red carded, 42 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The Duendes Verdes players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AFC PunisherS™ were winning 1-2.

In the 55th minute Isac Frunză shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Lope saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Costin Ignătoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Orlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 61 in the game by Isac Frunză from a close distance when the talented Haroldo Lope managed to make a qualified save. Duendes Verdes's players were relieved. Haroldo Lope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mădălin Barbonța in the 67th minute of the match. Isac Frunză could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Haroldo Lope made a huge save. In the 72nd minute, Igor Jaume hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, AFC PunisherS™'s Isac Frunză got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Costin Ignătoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateo Orlo in the 83rd minute of play. A collision led to Duendes Verdes getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Aaron Macario hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AFC PunisherS™ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.