Official Cup

Queen Arena
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristian Guguianu started the match with the kick off. Marian Bălan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Guguianu in the 6th minute. In the 10th minute, Dragoş Sălcudeanu made a precise shot to the right of Marian Bălan. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 17 minutes into the game, Dragoş Sălcudeanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Marian Bălan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marian Bălan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Guguianu in the 21st minute of play. Cristian Guguianu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Marian Bălan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Vlad Buhuș's late challenge caught a Emerald's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vlad Buhuș helped the player get up and apologised. Marian Bălan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Guguianu in the 25th minute. A hard shot 28 in the game by Cristian Guguianu from a close distance when the talented Marian Bălan managed to make a qualified save. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's players were relieved. Marian Bălan made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Cristian Guguianu sent off a good shot on target. Sorin Jitaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Marian Bălan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Guguianu. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

After having played for 56 minutes, Cristian Guguianu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Emerald's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Guguianu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's zone, Costin Frânculescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marian Bălan came out of the goal and Costin Frânculescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute, Nichifor Onișoru got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Vlad Buhuș got his second yellow card of the match in the 62nd minute. The referee ordered Vlad Buhuș off the ground. After 62 played minutes FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt got a freekick which was hit by Vlad Buhuș. When Dragoş Sălcudeanu came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Emerald 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 Dragoş Sălcudeanu couldn't finish the play. 75 minutes into the game, Martin Costache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Emerald the free kick. Marian Bălan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Guguianu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Emerald's goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Buzgar came free, but Damian Vieru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Emerald's Sorin Jitaru got a free kick in the 80th minute. Cazimir Udubaşa charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cazimir Udubaşa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Emerald's Cazimir Udubaşa got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 86th minute, Nichifor Onișoru got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marian Bălan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Guguianu in the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute Cristian Guguianu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Bălan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 91 played minutes FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt got a freekick which was hit by Martin Costache. Dragoş Sălcudeanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Marian Bălan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Cristian Guguianu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emerald's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.