Official Cup

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Spectators: 480 (Terracing: 361, Seating: 110, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aníbal Brasil started the match with the kick off. Magne Allbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisc Ciocoiu in the 6th minute of play. With a little luck, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Iacob Povară got control of the ball when Aníbal Brasil tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 10thth minute of the game Francisc Ciocoiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ's Magne Allbom was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luca Pancu was slow to take the kick. During this time F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's corner Luca Pancu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Magne Allbom quite easily take care of the ball. Magne Allbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Bociort in the 13th minute of play. Luca Pancu hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Nunez Ler took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Iacob Povară. F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Nunez Ler hit a great ball. In the 21st minute Francisc Ciocoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magne Allbom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute Felipe Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iacob Povară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iacob Povară showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Bittencourt in the 29th minute of the match. Iacob Povară showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Bittencourt in the 32nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Luca Pancu got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Magne Allbom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisc Ciocoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 36thth minute of the game Francisc Ciocoiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ's Magne Allbom was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Bittencourt came free, but Iacob Povară reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sorin Cupșa's late challenge caught a THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sorin Cupșa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ booed when F.C CLUJ MEDICINA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sorin Cupșa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iacob Povară showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yu Yang Bing got free with Iacob Povară in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Iacob Povară got control of the ball when Yu Yang Bing tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 45th minute Aníbal Brasil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iacob Povară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yu Yang Bing's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iacob Povară read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play.

THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ made a substitution. Paulo Almeida replaced Mazinho Meireles. In the 53rd minute, Aníbal Brasil 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. Luca Pancu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Magne Allbom made a huge save. Magne Allbom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gheorghe Bociort in the 61st minute. Luca Pancu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 62nd minute. F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aníbal Brasil in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iacob Povară prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Iacob Povară showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Brasil, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 72nd match minute, THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Ler to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Francisc Ciocoiu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. A collision led to F.C CLUJ MEDICINA getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Dan Petrescu hit a great ball. Iacob Povară showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Nolan in the 79th minute of the match. Iacob Povară didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jerry Nolan went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 84th minute Jerry Nolan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iacob Povară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Luca Pancu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ's Nunez Ler got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 96th minute Jerry Nolan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iacob Povară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neither THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ or F.C CLUJ MEDICINA succeeded in finding a winner during the second half. That meant the players faced another 30 minutes of extra-time.

After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ's Aníbal Brasil started the play with the initial kick off. A collision led to F.C CLUJ MEDICINA getting a freekick after 103 minutes play. Dan Petrescu hit a great ball. F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.