Official Cup

Cordesti
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Iustin Radovan made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Pavel Mazăre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Purcaresti CSS's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Mazăre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucian Popeneciu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lucian Popeneciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Șerbulea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Purcaresti CSS's Pavel Mazăre nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucian Popeneciu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Lucian Popeneciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Radovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Cătălin Trică had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amável Falcão. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amável Falcão in the 31st minute of play. Lucian Popeneciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustin Radovan in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Amável Falcão notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică. Cătălin Trică was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Purcaresti CSS booed when FC!Empire!Costy squad ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Nicolescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC!Empire!Costy squad ™'s Lucian Popeneciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valer Șişman in the 41st minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Cătălin Trică had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Branch. In the 47th minute Valer Șişman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucian Popeneciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Amável Falcão made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valer Șişman got free with Lucian Popeneciu in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 63 played minutes Purcaresti CSS got a freekick which was hit by Pavel Mazăre. Lucian Popeneciu made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Pavel Mazăre sent off a good shot on target. Lucian Popeneciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Mazăre in the 72nd minute of the match. After 77 played minutes, FC!Empire!Costy squad ™'s Arnold McDecland shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cătălin Trică came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC!Empire!Costy squad ™ reached it. A collision led to FC!Empire!Costy squad ™ getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Pedro Branch hit a great ball. Remus Piacente kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, FC!Empire!Costy squad ™'s goalkeeper Lucian Popeneciu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valer Șişman. When Iustin Radovan came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Purcaresti CSS 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 Iustin Radovan couldn't finish the play.