Official Cup

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Adrian Zbora made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrian Zbora got free with Silviu Popan in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpected shot in the 5th minute by Valentin Voicu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 8th minute of the match Buffalo Timişoara got a corner. YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. João Francisco Britto ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Buffalo Timişoara's João Francisco Britto to fire away a dangerous shot which Silviu Popan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Adrian Zbora came free with the goalkeeper in the 11th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Silviu Popan could save by the left post. Buffalo Timişoara were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. João Francisco Britto took the corner. The corner led to Buffalo Timişoara's Ignacy Cerocki getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Silviu Popan came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Buffalo Timişoara's Marin Tufescu. But to his dismay, Marin Tufescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Francisc Zdrobiş kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Silviu Popan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adrian Zbora's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Adrian Zbora dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Silviu Popan, 2-0. Silviu Popan made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Adrian Zbora sent off a good shot on target. When 方泉伟 fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's protests and gave 方泉伟 a yellow card for diving instead. After 33 played minutes YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM got a freekick which was hit by 方泉伟. In the 34th minute of the match Benny Škriniar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Silviu Popan skillfully saved the ball. Silviu Popan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marin Tufescu in the 35th minute of the match. With a little luck, YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's Silviu Popan got control of the ball when Adrian Zbora tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Zbora in the 42nd minute of play forced YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goalkeeper Silviu Popan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silviu Popan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adrian Zbora's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. A hard shot 46 in the game by Adrian Zbora from a close distance when the talented Silviu Popan managed to make a qualified save. YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's players were relieved. Buffalo Timişoara were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. João Francisco Britto took the corner.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silviu Hagi to make the kick off. Silviu Popan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Tufescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silviu Popan came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Buffalo Timişoara's Adrian Zbora. But to his dismay, Adrian Zbora quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Ignacy Cerocki managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacy Cerocki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silviu Popan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 64 minutes into the match, YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacy Cerocki came free, but Silviu Popan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Liviu Stamate had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hunor Csapó. Buffalo Timişoara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Liviu Stamate was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Silviu Popan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marin Tufescu in the 68th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Adrian Zbora had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silviu Popan. YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrian Zbora was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Buffalo Timişoara's Ionică Buculeasa was substituted for Marin Tufescu. When Adrian Zbora came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Buffalo Timişoara fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adrian Zbora couldn't finish the play. Silviu Popan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adrian Zbora went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. After 79 minutes YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ionică Buculeasa who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Buffalo Timişoara's corner Ionică Buculeasa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Silviu Popan quite easily take care of the ball. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Ignacy Cerocki put it in 7-1 from a short distance just to the right of Silviu Popan. YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's Silviu Popan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Zbora in the 86th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Zbora came free, but Silviu Popan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Codrin Ipate didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silviu Popan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionică Buculeasa's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. 97 minutes into the match, YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Zbora came free, but Silviu Popan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Buffalo Timişoara had played much better football throughout.