Official Cup

Vlashers Bernabeu
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) In the 2nd minute, Romeo Giurăscu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pauli Palander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Amauri Lopes struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Pauli Palander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kobra TEAM. 7 minutes into the match, Vlashers's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Paiva came free, but Pauli Palander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pauli Palander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionică Lucescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Vlashers's goal looked a bit too open when Ionică Lucescu came free, but Pauli Palander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aristides Paiva in the 23rd minute of play forced Vlashers's goalkeeper Pauli Palander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pauli Palander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Lucescu in the 24th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Aristides Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kobra TEAM's supporters rose to their feet, but Aristides Paiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pauli Palander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Petrică Dragu fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vlashers's protests and gave Petrică Dragu a yellow card for diving instead. Petrică Dragu kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ionică Lucescu in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pauli Palander saved Vlashers from getting behind. When Kobra TEAM's Amauri Lopes in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vlashers's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Vlashers booed when Kobra TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. King Kobra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vlashers's Romeo Giurăscu couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 41st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Kobra TEAM. When Vlashers's Marius Levința in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kobra TEAM's goalie prevented a goal. If Petrică Dragu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ionică Lucescu to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Vlashers's goal looked a bit too open when Ionică Lucescu came free, but Pauli Palander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pauli Palander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristides Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kobra TEAM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cazimir Corbeanu in the 57th minute. King Kobra was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Kobra TEAM were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Vlashers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cazimir Corbeanu took the corner. King Kobra made a great header on Kobra TEAM's corner, it was just that Vlashers's Pauli Palander managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Vlashers's Pauli Palander got control of the ball when Ionică Lucescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th match minute, Vlashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petrică Dragu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Vlashers's Su Liang Le got a free kick in the 73rd minute. If Aristides Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pauli Palander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Lucescu in the 81st minute of the match. Pauli Palander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amauri Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Kobra TEAM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cazimir Corbeanu in the 85th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Vlashers's goalie and right to Ionică Lucescu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Vlashers's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 88 minutes into the match, Liviu Cristocea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pauli Palander. Vlashers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Liviu Cristocea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. With a little luck, Vlashers's Pauli Palander got control of the ball when Liviu Cristocea tried to sneak it across the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Danny King dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pauli Palander, 0-5.