Official Cup

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Remus Ticulescu made the kick off and thus started the match. Emanuel Giurcă was a little too slow when Remus Ticulescu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Pompiliu Vizitiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernest Poplăcean, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A throw-in in the 11th minute of the game was made by Nicolae Niculcea with Șerban Finteșteanu as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Olimpiu Panait hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Șerban Nanu charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Șerban Nanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 played minutes FC Fanaticii got a freekick which was hit by Șerban Nanu. In the 15th minute, Sandu Onciu sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă didn't even have to move. In the 18th minute, Șerban Nanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the game, Horaţiu Aurelianu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Emanuel Giurcă was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pompiliu Vizitiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marius Ganea in the 22nd minute of the match. Pompiliu Vizitiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marius Ganea in the 26th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Emanuel Giurcă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horaţiu Aurelianu. A collision led to FC Fanaticii getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Constantin Mareș hit a great ball. After 40 played minutes FC Fanaticii got a freekick which was hit by Marius Măgură. In the 45th minute of the match Ovidiu Moțoc sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emanuel Giurcă skillfully saved the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ernest Poplăcean to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Marius Ganea kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pompiliu Vizitiu. That made the score 2-2 in the 53 minute of play. In the 57th minute, Șerban Nanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Aurelianu came free, but Emanuel Giurcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Giurcă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurențiu Plăcintă in the 67th minute of the match. Emanuel Giurcă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Aurelianu in the 69th minute of the match. Emanuel Giurcă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurențiu Plăcintă in the 70th minute of the match. Nicolae Niculcea kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Dragoş Pivniceru's late challenge caught a C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dragoş Pivniceru helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Dragoş Pivniceru got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute Marius Ganea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pompiliu Vizitiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pompiliu Vizitiu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marius Ganea showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 82 minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Remus Ticulescu came free, but Emanuel Giurcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L booed when FC Fanaticii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Poplăcean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Șerban Finteșteanu got a throw-in 95 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Laurențiu Plăcintă. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Fanaticii walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.