Official Cup

Don Ernesto Grillo
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alberto Marin started the match with the kick off. Aquiles Lapurdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Veronica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, FC Alinborger's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Cordeara came free, but Tadeu Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Bîlbă struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Aquiles Lapurdi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Alinborger. Tadeu Moraes made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Remigio Firmo sent off a good shot on target. Aquiles Lapurdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Veronica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadeu Moraes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Marin in the 17th minute. In the 18th play minute Alberto Marin came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tadeu Moraes. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Marin got free with Tadeu Moraes in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute, FC Alinborger's Doru Teodoroiu seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Doru Teodoroiu the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Alinborger protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Doru Teodoroiu had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Doru Teodoroiu hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, FC Alinborger's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Maule came free, but Tadeu Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC Alinborger getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Sebastian Bleile hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeo Maule in the 30th minute of play forced FC Alinborger's goalkeeper Tadeu Moraes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angel Veronica's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aquiles Lapurdi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Aquiles Lapurdi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mădălin Ignat in the 37th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Angel Veronica 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. Angel Veronica recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Angel Veronica stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aquiles Lapurdi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angel Veronica in the 51st minute. Angel Veronica charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angel Veronica the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. FC Alinborger's Tadeu Moraes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Marin in the 57th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, FC Alinborger's goal looked a bit too open when Remigio Firmo came free, but Tadeu Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 81 played minutes Dominico F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Marin. Tadeu Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Marin, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Dominico F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Ignat came free, but Aquiles Lapurdi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Alinborger's Tadeu Moraes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Marin in the 92nd minute of play. Angel Veronica recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Alinborger players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Dominico F.C..