Official Cup

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vasile Cismarescu started the match with the kick off. The RED BLUE STAR fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when RED BLUE STAR's Albert Panaitoiu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 9 minutes into the match, RED BLUE STAR's goalkeeper Ionuț Moșneanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vasile Cismarescu. Vali Brătescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Răcănel in the 17th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Black Diamond's zone, Ferdinand Pociu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vali Brătescu came out of the goal and Ferdinand Pociu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 28 played minutes RED BLUE STAR got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Arapașu. 29 minutes into the match, RED BLUE STAR's goalkeeper Ionuț Moșneanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vasile Cismarescu. After a rather tough play, Black Diamond's Toader Pădureanu got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Vali Brătescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Răcănel, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albert Panaitoiu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ionuț Moșneanu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vasile Cismarescu went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Aurel Tinu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Diamond's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurel Tinu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ionuț Moșneanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Răcănel during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aurel Tinu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aurel Tinu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, RED BLUE STAR's Daniel Arapașu got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute Vasile Cismarescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionuț Moșneanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th match minute, RED BLUE STAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octav Ciocan to maneuver through the defense. Vali Brătescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Răcănel in the 83rd minute of play. Vali Brătescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albert Panaitoiu in the 85th minute. The supporters of RED BLUE STAR booed when Black Diamond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viorel Ionașcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ionuț Moșneanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasile Cismarescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Black Diamond had won after a very even match.