Official Cup

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Irinel Tatomir took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Ares FC -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Remir. When ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Irinel Tatomir in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ares FC -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. The ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Irinel Tatomir 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Irinel Tatomir in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karadeniz Otay in the 9th minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Timo Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Basarab Vărzaru got a free kick in the 10th minute. Ares FC -MM- made a substitution. Folkert Walregt replaced Jörgen Sundström. The supporters of Ares FC -MM- booed when ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basarab Vărzaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Baal Ares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Timo Courtois was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baal Ares in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Timo Courtois saved ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 from getting behind. Ares FC -MM-'s Zé Augusto Maciel quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Basarab Vărzaru, made in the 33rd minute of the game. 34 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goal looked a bit too open when Baal Ares came free, but Timo Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 36th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 36th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Irinel Tatomir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Luca Jivulescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Lucrețiu Ghimiș came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 made a substitution. Christoffel Bracke replaced Eliodor Gheban. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Baal Ares was the one to do the kick off. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Timo Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baal Ares in the 52nd minute of play. Ares FC -MM- were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Karadeniz Otay took the corner. In the 56th minute Irinel Tatomir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Jivulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luca Jivulescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goal looked a bit too open when Baal Ares came free, but Timo Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Eugen Mihălțan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Luca Jivulescu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Baal Ares scored 1-2 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Timo Courtois, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Irinel Tatomir in the 87th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baal Ares scored 2-2 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Timo Courtois, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee felt a red card was in order, 97 minutes into the game, when Călin Hoisie put in a rough tackle. Ares FC -MM-'s Olimpiu Trişcu was substituted for Folkert Walregt. 99 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Eugen Mihălțan came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.