Official Cup

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Jarkko Laatikainen took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Timo Courtois. Timo Courtois dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Bir Garip Oyun's Mert Günok proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Bir Garip Oyun from getting a goal against them. In the 23rd minute Irinel Tatomir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mert Günok saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marc Strasdeit kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Mert Günok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucrețiu Ghimiș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Bir Garip Oyun's goal looked a bit too open when Lucrețiu Ghimiș came free, but Mert Günok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mert Günok showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irinel Tatomir, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Bir Garip Oyun's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eugen Mihălțan took the corner. The corner led ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș to fire away a dangerous shot which Mert Günok despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mert Günok narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eugen Mihălțan hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Irinel Tatomir made a kick off. With a little luck, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Timo Courtois got control of the ball when Jarkko Laatikainen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mert Günok showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irinel Tatomir, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute Lucrețiu Ghimiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mert Günok saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jarkko Laatikainen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Timo Courtois made a huge save. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Timo Courtois proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 from getting a goal against them. Timo Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarkko Laatikainen, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Timo Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arda Güler in the 77th minute of play. Timo Courtois made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arda Güler in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Irinel Tatomir in the 81st minute of play forced Bir Garip Oyun's goalkeeper Mert Günok to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bir Garip Oyun's Mert Günok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 87th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mert Günok narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bir Garip Oyun's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eugen Mihălțan was slow to take the kick. During this time ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Eugen Mihălțan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bir Garip Oyun's Mert Günok did a great save. Mert Günok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucrețiu Ghimiș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute, Marc Strasdeit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mert Günok prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Bir Garip Oyun supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bir Garip Oyun would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.