Official Cup

Bodola Gyula Stadion
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Nagyváradi AC's Jedrzej Kasprzak started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jedrzej Kasprzak might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristinel Tomulescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jedrzej Kasprzak ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jedrzej Kasprzak in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristinel Tomulescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 10th minute Nagyváradi AC were awarded a corner. Tytus Zjawin went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Tytus Zjawin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Green Zombies's Cristinel Tomulescu did a great save. Green Zombies's Cristinel Tomulescu couldn't get a good grip on the ball when Tytus Zjawin shot the distance nicking the right pole and went into goal in the 10th minute, 1-0. In the 14th minute Walter Carter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jos Van Hinnendael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Jedrzej Kasprzak almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Green Zombies's Cristinel Tomulescu did a great save. When Nagyváradi AC's Jedrzej Kasprzak in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Green Zombies's goalie prevented a goal. The Nagyváradi AC fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Nagyváradi AC's Jedrzej Kasprzak looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cristinel Tomulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silviu Filimon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Nagyváradi AC's Jedrzej Kasprzak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristinel Tomulescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jedrzej Kasprzak in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristinel Tomulescu saved Green Zombies from getting behind. Silviu Filimon's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cristinel Tomulescu firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Green Zombies's goalkeeper Cristinel Tomulescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nagyváradi AC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tytus Zjawin in the 35th minute. Chu Yang Qiang made a great header on Nagyváradi AC's corner, it was just that Green Zombies's Cristinel Tomulescu managed to reach the ball for a save. After 37 minutes of play, Green Zombies's Zsigmond Tímár made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jos Van Hinnendael was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 40thth minute of the game Harun Mustafa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nagyváradi AC's Jos Van Hinnendael was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Roland Magos hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jedrzej Kasprzak in the 43rd minute of play forced Green Zombies's goalkeeper Cristinel Tomulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Nagyváradi AC defense, Zsigmond Tímár kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jos Van Hinnendael. The Nagyváradi AC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jos Van Hinnendael should have stopped the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Nagyváradi AC's Jos Van Hinnendael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zsigmond Tímár in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute Harun Mustafa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jos Van Hinnendael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jedrzej Kasprzak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Green Zombies's goalkeeper Cristinel Tomulescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nagyváradi AC's Jos Van Hinnendael proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Nagyváradi AC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Nagyváradi AC's Jos Van Hinnendael got control of the ball when Walter Carter tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristinel Tomulescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jedrzej Kasprzak's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Nagyváradi AC's Jedrzej Kasprzak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristinel Tomulescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 71 minutes, Harun Mustafa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Green Zombies's supporters crossed their fingers, but Harun Mustafa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nagyváradi AC made a substitution. Du Song Lin replaced Jedrzej Kasprzak. Green Zombies made a substitution. Lóránt Saághy replaced Roland Magos. Jos Van Hinnendael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Carter in the 76th minute of play. After 79 minutes, Du Song Lin made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Green Zombies's Cristinel Tomulescu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 82 minutes into the match, Du Song Lin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristinel Tomulescu. Green Zombies's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Du Song Lin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. 89 minutes into the game, Green Zombies's Walter Carter nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jos Van Hinnendael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. Nagyváradi AC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Green Zombies for a fine match.