Official Cup

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alf Tanner kicked off to start the match. Alf Tanner hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute Alf Tanner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pang Yao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alf Tanner in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pang Yao prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute Leon Rik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sorin Bobocea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Pânzaru came free, but Sorin Bobocea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eantdit FK's Pang Yao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alf Tanner in the 14th minute of play. When Eantdit FK's Leon Rik in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balavanis's goalie prevented a goal. Eduardo Ieltxu kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alf Tanner in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pang Yao saved Eantdit FK from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Rik came free, but Sorin Bobocea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 22 in the game by Alf Tanner from a close distance when the talented Pang Yao managed to make a qualified save. Eantdit FK's players were relieved. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eantdit FK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ionică Cucu was slow to take the kick. During this time Balavanis's players had a chance to rest. Balavanis's Ionică Cucu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pang Yao in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Paulino Trigueiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Balavanis's Sorin Bobocea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavian Braica in the 32nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Alf Tanner's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pang Yao was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. In the 37th minute of the match, Grigore Şoiman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pang Yao was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Sorin Bobocea came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Eantdit FK's Stelios Kyriakiou. But to his dismay, Stelios Kyriakiou quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. The supporters of Eantdit FK booed when Balavanis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grigore Şoiman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulino Trigueiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stelios Kyriakiou stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 50 minutes, Sorin Bobocea successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nae Groșan hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Octavian Braica during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd minute, Octavian Braica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ştefan Şimoc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinand Costa in the 57th minute of play forced Eantdit FK's goalkeeper Pang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the game, Balavanis's Ferdinand Costa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pang Yao made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alf Tanner in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pang Yao prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Balavanis's zone, Pavel Pânzaru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sorin Bobocea came out of the goal and Pavel Pânzaru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pang Yao stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alf Tanner's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 70 minutes in the game, Pavel Pânzaru fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Sorin Bobocea having to interfere. Eantdit FK made a substitution. Panait Gherase replaced Octavian Braica. 73 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goalkeeper Sorin Bobocea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stelios Kyriakiou. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Sorin Bobocea successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pang Yao didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alf Tanner went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Pang Yao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Basarab in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th minute of the match Eantdit FK got a corner. Balavanis's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Panait Gherase ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Eantdit FK's Moise Păvăloae getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moise Păvăloae got free with Sorin Bobocea in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alf Tanner struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Pang Yao didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balavanis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alf Tanner in the 96th minute of play forced Eantdit FK's goalkeeper Pang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Balavanis's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.