Estádio Ronaldo
Spectators: 7164 (Terracing: 5673,
Seating: 1340, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gonçalo Sarmento made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes AFC Nirosxn 08 got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Toma. Ivan Baniu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivo Amaral having to interfere. Ivo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Baniu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivo Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Baniu in the 12th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Nae Josan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ivo Amaral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ivo Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Baniu in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Real Cruzeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudiu Radovan came free, but Ivo Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivo Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Baniu, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Luís Guilherme Cabral's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Nistor Zamfir skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Real Cruzeiro FC's Luís Guilherme Cabral came free and shot a quick shot against goal 26 minutes in the game, fortunately Nistor Zamfir had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Luís Guilherme Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, AFC Nirosxn 08's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Vianna came free, but Nistor Zamfir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Real Cruzeiro FC were awarded a corner. Júnior Salles went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Júnior Salles almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFC Nirosxn 08's Nistor Zamfir did a great save. In the 34th minute Nae Josan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Real Cruzeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nae Josan came free, but Ivo Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronaldo Vianna during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of AFC Nirosxn 08 booed when Real Cruzeiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldo Vianna didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Baniu in the 38th minute of play forced Real Cruzeiro FC's goalkeeper Ivo Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the game, AFC Nirosxn 08's Isac Popescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ivo Amaral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Claudiu Radovan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivo Amaral having to interfere. Ivo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Radovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 45 minutes, Nicodim Mitrofan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Nirosxn 08's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicodim Mitrofan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ivo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicu Bălțăteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Real Cruzeiro FC defense, Claudiu Radovan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ivo Amaral. The Real Cruzeiro FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ivo Amaral should have stopped the shot. After the first half AFC Nirosxn 08 were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The wind increased when Ivan Baniu made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Claudiu Radovan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ivo Amaral. Claudiu Radovan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. After 56 minutes of play, AFC Nirosxn 08's Nae Josan made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ivo Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 61st match minute, AFC Nirosxn 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nae Josan to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nae Josan got free with Ivo Amaral in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 65 played minutes Claudiu Radovan rounded Real Cruzeiro FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-7. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudiu Radovan in the 69th minute of play forced Real Cruzeiro FC's goalkeeper Ivo Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Claudiu Radovan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Ivo Amaral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 74 minutes, Ivan Baniu made it 0-9 with a short kick to the right side. Real Cruzeiro FC's Ivo Amaral tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ivo Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudiu Radovan in the 81st minute of play. From a short distance, AFC Nirosxn 08's Claudiu Radovan, in the 81st minute, tried to place the ball behind Ivo Amaral, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. In the 85th minute, AFC Nirosxn 08's Claudiu Radovan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-10. After 88 minutes of play, AFC Nirosxn 08's Nae Josan made it 0-11 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ivo Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gonçalo Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nistor Zamfir having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Baniu in the 99th minute of play forced Real Cruzeiro FC's goalkeeper Ivo Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Real Cruzeiro FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AFC Nirosxn 08 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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