Official Cup

Slatina Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sorin Lipan kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Nicodim Zogreanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute, FC Oltul Slatina's Iurie Avacariței ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ernest Ştati. Ernest Ştati yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Manuel Lovinescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sorin Lipan in the 15th minute of play. In the 15th minute Sorin Lipan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Lovinescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Oltul Slatina's goalkeeper Manuel Lovinescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Ionuț Nicolescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Lovinescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 21stth minute of the game Costică Brânzaș who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Oltul Slatina's Manuel Lovinescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaudencio Ubarna in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernest Ştati saved Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ from getting behind. If Gaudencio Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Costică Brânzaș might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Lovinescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Costică Brânzaș ran back to his position shaking his head. FC Oltul Slatina's Manuel Lovinescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sorin Lipan in the 46th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Oltul Slatina's Gaudencio Ubarna got a free kick in the 47th minute. The FC Oltul Slatina players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ were winning 1-2.

Ernest Ştati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaudencio Ubarna in the 56th minute of the match. Gaudencio Ubarna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Ernest Ştati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Lovinescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionuț Nicolescu's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Nicodim Zogreanu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Manuel Lovinescu. That made the score 1-3 after 62 minutes of play. In the 65th minute, Dacian Burnei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Basarab Rareș was substituted for Adam Bratiloveanu. After a rather tough play, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Dacian Burnei got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 70 played minutes Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ got a freekick which was hit by Dacian Burnei. After a rather tough play, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Dacian Burnei got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Manuel Lovinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Cartianu, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Manuel Lovinescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicodim Zogreanu in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sorin Lipan to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC Oltul Slatina booed when Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sorin Lipan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ionuț Nicolescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manuel Lovinescu made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Ionuț Nicolescu sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Ionuț Nicolescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Manuel Lovinescu. That made the score 1-4 in the 92 minute of play. Ernest Ştati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iurie Avacariței, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.