Official Cup

Pintea Viteazul
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Isac Pătran started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Codruț Ichimescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damian Lechințan was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Ovidiu Pătrașcu scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Damian Lechințan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 10 minutes into the match, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidiu Pătrașcu came free, but Damian Lechințan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Isac Pătran slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Calistrat Bara. That made the score 1-1 after 11 minutes of play. Mihnea Munteanu charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mihnea Munteanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Mihnea Munteanu got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Șerban Bălcescu scored 1-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Damian Lechințan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Codruț Ichimescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Damian Lechințan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damian Lechințan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Codruț Ichimescu's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidiu Pătrașcu in the 36th minute of play forced CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goalkeeper Damian Lechințan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goal looked a bit too open when Codruț Ichimescu came free, but Damian Lechințan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Ovidiu Pătrașcu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damian Lechințan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Damian Lechințan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidiu Pătrașcu, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust 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. Ovidiu Pătrașcu was the one to do the kick off. Damian Lechințan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Șerban Bălcescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Damian Lechințan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Emanuel Hristea showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 54 minute of play. Valeriu Băcioiu struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Damian Lechințan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for -BZF- Barca de Buzau. Damian Lechințan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Șerban Bălcescu in the 59th minute. After a rather tough play, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Martin Buciuceanu got a free kick in the 60th minute. CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Damian Lechințan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM from getting a goal against them. In the 65th minute, Șerban Bălcescu made a precise shot to the right of Damian Lechințan. CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grigore Tatomir got free with Damian Lechințan in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Calistrat Bara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petruț Șora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduard Nechifor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damian Lechințan having to make a save. If Ovidiu Pătrașcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidiu Pătrașcu in the 87th minute of play forced CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goalkeeper Damian Lechințan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Codruț Ichimescu's late challenge caught a CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Codruț Ichimescu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th minute, Codruț Ichimescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Leonard Encescu came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM 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 Leonard Encescu couldn't finish the play. 94 minutes into the match, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidiu Pătrașcu came free, but Damian Lechințan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgil Condeescu kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Damian Lechințan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidiu Pătrașcu in the 96th minute of the match.