Official Cup

Purcaresti
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iustin Radovan kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Sergi came free, but Cătălin Trică reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cătălin Trică showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Miulescu in the 8th minute of the match. Cătălin Trică showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Péter Bánhegyi in the 9th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Radu Barbălată had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valer Șişman. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Miulescu in the 16th minute of play forced Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Cătălin Trică to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Miulescu came free, but Cătălin Trică reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Miulescu in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Iustin Radovan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Radu Barbălată, 1-1. Manole Miulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cătălin Trică having to interfere. In the 31st minute Péter Bánhegyi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Trică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Alexandria Team08 booed when Purcaresti CSS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrei Dumitrache didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Miulescu came free, but Cătălin Trică reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Manole Miulescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cătălin Trică was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manole Miulescu in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cătălin Trică saved Purcaresti CSS from getting behind. Alexandria Team08's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jedrzej Sanocki in the 42nd minute. After 42 played minutes Alexandria Team08 got a freekick which was hit by Albano Sergi. Albano Sergi stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Purcaresti CSS's defenders and the ball went out. Alexandria Team08 appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Miulescu in the 45th minute of play forced Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Cătălin Trică to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute Péter Bánhegyi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Trică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Cătălin Trică made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marin Dică in the 51st minute. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Purcaresti CSS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jedrzej Sanocki was slow to take the kick. During this time Alexandria Team08's players had a chance to rest. Marin Dicăs short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Cătălin Trică to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Péter Bánhegyi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cătălin Trică having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Purcaresti CSS's Gică Zbârcea seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gică Zbârcea the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Purcaresti CSS protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gică Zbârcea had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Purcaresti CSS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Cătălin Trică had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Jedrzej Sanocki's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Miulescu came free, but Cătălin Trică reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Purcaresti CSS from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică got control of the ball when Manole Miulescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Miulescu in the 67th minute of play forced Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Cătălin Trică to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Purcaresti CSS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valer Șişman to maneuver through the defense. Alexandria Team08 made a substitution. Aykut Aşkın replaced Péter Bánhegyi. Alexandria Team08 made a substitution. Doctor Mugg replaced Manole Miulescu. After a rather tough play, Purcaresti CSS's Valer Șişman got a free kick in the 74th minute. Zhou's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cătălin Trică read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. After 79 minutes Purcaresti CSS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jedrzej Sanocki who took care of the corner kick. Alexandria Team08's Jedrzej Sanocki was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cătălin Trică in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Purcaresti CSS from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Purcaresti CSS getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Emanuel Crăciunescu hit a great ball. Cătălin Trică showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doctor Mugg in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 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 Doctor Mugg. Doctor Mugg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Cătălin Trică made a huge save. Valer Șişman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cătălin Trică didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zhou went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Doctor Mugg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cătălin Trică having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Doctor Mugg got free with Cătălin Trică in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kılıç Özyuva kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 94th minute Valer Șişman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Barbălată saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cătălin Trică showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doctor Mugg, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Purcaresti CSS fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Alexandria Team08 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.