Official Cup

Ceahlaul
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Ştefan Costin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Isac Hojbota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Brănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FC Politehnica Timisoara's Ştefan Costin in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalie prevented a goal. FC Politehnica Timisoara were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Almiro Saraiva took the corner. The corner ended in Almiro Saraiva almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Lucrețiu Sfetcu did a great save. Ştefan Costin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Lucrețiu Sfetcu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Isac Hojbota proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save FC Politehnica Timisoara from getting a goal against them. Ştefan Costin might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucrețiu Sfetcu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ştefan Costin ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernest Manea in the 22nd minute of play forced FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Sfetcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucrețiu Sfetcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ştefan Costin in the 26th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ştefan Costin in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucrețiu Sfetcu saved FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from getting behind. Isac Hojbota made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Luca Lechințan sent off a good shot on target. In the 33rd minute Valer Perișoară shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Hojbota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucrețiu Sfetcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernest Manea in the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valer Perișoară in the 37th minute of play forced FC Politehnica Timisoara's goalkeeper Isac Hojbota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costin Malcoci's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Isac Hojbota firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lucrețiu Sfetcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ştefan Costin, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Sfetcu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt booed when FC Politehnica Timisoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Manea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Adrian Nasta was substituted for Luca Lechințan. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adrian Nasta made a kick off. In the 55thth minute of the game Ştefan Costin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Lucrețiu Sfetcu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ştefan Costin came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the FC Politehnica Timisoara fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ştefan Costin couldn't finish the play. Isac Hojbota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valer Perișoară, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goal looked a bit too open when Ştefan Costin came free, but Lucrețiu Sfetcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Malcoci in the 65th minute of play forced FC Politehnica Timisoara's goalkeeper Isac Hojbota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ştefan Costin in the 68th minute of play forced FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Sfetcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led to FC Politehnica Timisoara's Håvard Bjørke getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Junior Stover was substituted for Ştefan Costin. Lucrețiu Sfetcu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olimpiu Rizea in the 80th minute. Olimpiu Rizea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Isac Hojbota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horia Chioreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isac Hojbota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Brănescu in the 94th minute of play. Isac Hojbota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silviu Latarețu in the 97th minute of the match. The FC Politehnica Timisoara players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from taking control. The game ends in a draw.