Official Cup

BARLAD ARENA
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) UFC STEAUA's Cezar Alexandru started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Wojtek Szczęsny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Alexandru in the 3rd minute of play. Wojtek Szczęsny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Alexandru in the 13th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, F.C.BARLAD's goal looked a bit too open when Cezar Alexandru came free, but Wojtek Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 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 Ni Gang Yi. UFC STEAUA's João Massa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ni Gang Yi in the 20th minute of play. Wojtek Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Băncilă in the 23rd minute of the match. Wojtek Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezar Alexandru in the 27th minute of the match. João Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Castel in the 28th minute of play. When UFC STEAUA's Cezar Alexandru in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C.BARLAD's goalie prevented a goal. João Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Castel in the 42nd minute of play. Braulio Castel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Massa having to interfere. João Massa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Braulio Castel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 48 minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ni Gang Yi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, F.C.BARLAD's Dumitru Surdu got a free kick in the 53rd minute. João Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Castel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, Nelson Mendoza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iosif Călin made in the 63rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Filip Băncilă. The supporters of F.C.BARLAD booed when UFC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iosif Călin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iosif Călin kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Ni Gang Yi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. João Massa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ni Gang Yi in the 74th minute of play. Ni Gang Yi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Massa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Castel in the 80th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ni Gang Yi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Massa was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. 86 minutes into the match, F.C.BARLAD's Calistrat Bucuță sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Massa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wojtek Szczęsny made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Hermengildo Jobo sent off a good shot on target. Wojtek Szczęsny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Alexandru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. F.C.BARLAD's attentive Adam Gheorghiță managed to snatch the ball when Iosif Călin made a throw-in in the 97th minute of the game. When F.C.BARLAD's Ni Gang Yi in the 98th minute got a chance for a shot 98th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UFC STEAUA's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee ended the match the F.C.BARLAD players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.