Official Cup

BRADUL
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Astor Haimar made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when He Gang Jian came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Pantiș got free with Codruț Hanganu in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th minute Diego Sánchez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Diego Sánchez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marius Niculescu was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mugurel Nediu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after FC BRADUL -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Berbiz took the corner. With his leg Codruț Hanganu managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when FC BRADUL -MM-'s Manuel Pantiș fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, He Gang Jian managed to get in a good position for a shot. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s supporters rose to their feet, but He Gang Jian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marius Niculescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Gonzalo Basualdo hit a great ball. Codruț Hanganu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Pantiș in the 41st minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

FC BRADUL -MM-'s Dorin Cârțan was substituted for Vali Papaiani. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Costică Hârșu replaced Valeriu Zăraşcu. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Pantiș to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mugurel Nediu. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Haimar in the 55th minute of play. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from He Gang Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edu Ramos in the 58th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, He Gang Jian took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Marius Niculescu to make any attempt to save it. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Costel Pacuraru replaced Manuel Pantiș. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Gang Jian in the 68th minute of the match. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugurel Nediu in the 70th minute of the match. Costel Pacuraru hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Astor Haimar struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Marius Niculescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Astor Haimar in the 77th minute of the match. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Berbiz in the 78th minute. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Diego Sánchez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marius Niculescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 87 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mugurel Nediu. 95 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mugurel Nediu. Marius Niculescu made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Mugurel Nediu sent off a good shot on target. Costel Pacuraru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codruț Hanganu having to interfere. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- played a much better game than FC BRADUL -MM- and deserved their victory. The FC BRADUL -MM- players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.