Official Cup

Coteana
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Horea Frumușanu kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Adrian Isbășoiu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nae Pavel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viktor Axelsson in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nae Pavel saved U Craiova from getting behind. 8 minutes into the game, Pau Novo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Nae Pavel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Viktor Axelsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nae Pavel was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. When Dorin Cârstoiu fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U Craiova's protests and gave Dorin Cârstoiu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC MCM booed when U Craiova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorin Cârstoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, U Craiova's goal looked a bit too open when Viktor Axelsson came free, but Nae Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nae Pavel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Viktor Axelsson went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Nae Pavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cătălin Agulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Nae Pavel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cătălin Agulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nae Pavel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Viktor Axelsson went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The wind increased when Viktor Axelsson made the kick off in the second half. U Craiova's Nae Pavel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save U Craiova from getting a goal against them. U Craiova's defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when Viktor Axelsson scored to the left of an out of position Nae Pavel, making the score, 0-5. Cătălin Agulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nae Pavel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Isbășoiu in the 56th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Cristi Maniu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nae Pavel quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Nae Pavel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktor Axelsson in the 63rd minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, U Craiova's goalkeeper Nae Pavel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viktor Axelsson. Philip Seistrup kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. FC MCM made a substitution. Elodio Ghinescu replaced Daniel Ciolofan. FC MCM made a substitution. Vali Cârnu replaced Viktor Axelsson. FC MCM made a substitution. Radomil Redisz replaced Cătălin Agulescu. In the 74th minute of the match, Vali Cârnu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nae Pavel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When FC MCM's Vali Cârnu in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U Craiova's goalie prevented a goal. Romeo Crețulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pau Novo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gavril Mangra got free with Nae Pavel in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When FC MCM's Vali Cârnu in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U Craiova's goalie prevented a goal. After 84 minutes U Craiova's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristi Maniu who took care of the corner kick. When Călin Pamfil fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U Craiova's protests and gave Călin Pamfil a yellow card for diving instead. After 85 played minutes U Craiova got a freekick which was hit by Călin Pamfil. 92 minutes into the game, U Craiova's Horea Frumușanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Călin Prunaru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. 95 minutes into the match, U Craiova's goal looked a bit too open when Vali Cârnu came free, but Nae Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over FC MCM could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than U Craiova throughout the match.