Official Cup

Enzo Sports Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) After some careless play in the Enzo Sports TEAM defense, Nelson Mendoza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Auderico Soldado. The Enzo Sports TEAM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Auderico Soldado should have stopped the shot. 9 minutes into the match, UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper João Massa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wieslaw Okopny. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by UFC STEAUA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eugen Tătăruşanu was slow to take the kick. During this time Enzo Sports TEAM's players had a chance to rest. With a little luck, UFC STEAUA's João Massa got control of the ball when Wieslaw Okopny tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Enzo Sports TEAM's Wieslaw Okopny slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of João Massa. That made the score 1-1 after 16 minutes of play. Enzo Sports TEAM were furious when Tristan Adams was red carded, 19 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 26 minutes into the game, Enaut Ziguenza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UFC STEAUA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Enzo Sports TEAM the free kick. After 25 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for UFC STEAUA! In a very dangerous position, a player in UFC STEAUA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! João Massa had in the 31stth minute some difficulties stopping Wieslaw Okopny's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 32nd match minute, UFC STEAUA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Therkild Prendorf to maneuver through the defense. Wieslaw Okopny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Massa having to interfere. UFC STEAUA's João Massa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save UFC STEAUA from getting a goal against them. Auderico Soldado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezar Alexandru, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cezar Alexandru in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Auderico Soldado saved Enzo Sports TEAM from getting behind. Auderico Soldado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson Mendoza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cezar Alexandru to strike the kick off in the second half. Enzo Sports TEAM's Wu Yong Chao quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Emanuel Gheorghe, made in the 53rd minute of the game. The supporters of Enzo Sports TEAM booed when UFC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Therkild Prendorf didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute, Eugen Moisil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Therkild Prendorf got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. João Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugen Tătăruşanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eugen Moisil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Eugen Tătăruşanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Enzo Sports TEAM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 72nd minute, Albert Dobrin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugen Tătăruşanu in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wieslaw Okopny in the 78th minute of play forced UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper João Massa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Wieslaw Okopny got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hermengildo Jobo got free with Auderico Soldado in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Auderico Soldado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Alexandru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugen Tătăruşanu in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Massa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Enzo Sports TEAM's Auderico Soldado got control of the ball when Hermengildo Jobo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Enzo Sports TEAM's Auderico Soldado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Mendoza in the 92nd minute of play. Enzo Sports TEAM's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.