Official Cup

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Tudor Vulcănescu made the kick off and thus started the match. Emanuel Goiciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcu Panait in the 2nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Fc Lothlorien's Basarab Dedu tried to score from far away in the 5th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dorel Tărâţă got free with Marian Dudău in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcu Panait fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Goiciu having to interfere. Marian Dudău made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mihai Teodoreanu in the 19th minute. Emanuel Goiciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Vulcănescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Marian Dudău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorel Tărâţă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basarab Dedu hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Tudor Vulcănescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuel Goiciu. Balavanis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tudor Vulcănescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dorel Tărâţă kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After 39 minutes of play, Balavanis's Dorel Tărâţă made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marian Dudău was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 43rd match minute, Balavanis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorel Tărâţă to maneuver through the defense. Mugurel Apostolescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Marian Dudău tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dorel Tărâţă was the one to do the kick off. Marian Dudău showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mugurel Apostolescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Marian Dudău showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petre Țepeluș, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute Marcu Panait shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Goiciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Balavanis's Emanuel Goiciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcu Panait in the 60th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Marcu Panait managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Lothlorien's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcu Panait was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Goiciu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 69th minute, Tudor Vulcănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd match minute, Fc Lothlorien was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gheorghe Bârza to maneuver through the defense. Marcu Panait received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Emanuel Goiciu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Goiciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Vulcănescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 84 minutes into the game, Luca Zglimbea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fc Lothlorien's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balavanis the free kick. In the 84th minute, Luca Zglimbea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Irinel Vărzaru fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balavanis's protests and gave Irinel Vărzaru a yellow card for diving instead. 88 minutes into the game, Fc Lothlorien's Tudor Vulcănescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuel Goiciu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 91st minute Marcu Panait shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Goiciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fc Lothlorien's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.