Official Cup

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Lucrețiu Ghimiș started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cazimir Feteanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Timo Courtois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 5th minute of play forced Carpathians's goalkeeper Călin Ghioncu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Troizen Giannakopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Călin Ghioncu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugen Mihălțan in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Cromefeldt in the 12th 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. Timo Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cazimir Feteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timo Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Dobay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Irinel Tatomir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucrețiu Ghimiș succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 21st playminute. Lucrețiu Ghimiș could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Călin Ghioncu made a huge save. When ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Irinel Tatomir in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carpathians's goalie prevented a goal. Eugen Mihălțan made a great header on ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's corner, it was just that Carpathians's Călin Ghioncu managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 40th minute, Irinel Tatomir ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Călin Ghioncu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 45th minute ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 were awarded a corner. Eugen Mihălțan went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's corner Balázs Bors fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Călin Ghioncu quite easily take care of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Stefan Dobay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carpathians's supporters rose to their feet, but Stefan Dobay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Timo Courtois breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

54 minutes into the game, Stefan Dobay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Timo Courtois was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carpathians's Călin Ghioncu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guilherme Basso in the 63rd minute of play. Stefan Dobay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Timo Courtois read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Carpathians's Stefan Dobay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Timo Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Timo Courtois made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stefan Dobay in the 68th minute. In the 74thth minute of the game Guilherme Basso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carpathians's Călin Ghioncu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carpathians's Mădălin Lipan was substituted for Cazimir Feteanu. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Eliodor Gheban was substituted for Eugen Mihălțan. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gheorghe Ciurea was slow to take the kick. During this time Carpathians's players had a chance to rest. Carpathians's Gheorghe Ciurea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Timo Courtois in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gheorghe Ciurea struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Timo Courtois didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carpathians. Gheorghe Ciurea might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Timo Courtois. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gheorghe Ciurea ran back to his position shaking his head. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Timo Courtois proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 from getting a goal against them. 96 minutes into the game, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Călin Ghioncu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2.