Official Cup

Stelian - Ivan Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wawa Doro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Denis Brânzaș struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Alex Ţirpe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix Strikers. With splendid footwork Wawa Doro arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 4th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Brânzaș came free, but Alex Ţirpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, Phoenix Strikers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Ceaușu to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goal looked a bit too open when Marin Pietreanu came free, but Alex Ţirpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Nistor Curcă notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Alex Ţirpe. Alex Ţirpe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Wawa Doro in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Phoenix Strikers's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Viorel Pârlog sped through Phoenix Strikers's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Isac Spirea. A hard shot 27 in the game by Viorel Pârlog from a close distance when the talented Isac Spirea managed to make a qualified save. Phoenix Strikers's players were relieved. If Cazimir Ceaușu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isac Spirea came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Viorel Pârlog. But to his dismay, Viorel Pârlog quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Isac Spirea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lucian Baran went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Viorel Pârlog in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Isac Spirea, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wawa Doro in the 42nd minute of play forced Phoenix Strikers's goalkeeper Isac Spirea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Ţirpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nistor Curcă in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marin Pietreanu in the 45th minute of play forced Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goalkeeper Alex Ţirpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Denis Brânzaș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Denis Brânzaș was the one to do the kick off. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti were furious when Ionel Manolescu was red carded, 56 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Ionel Manolescu hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Rareș Latarețu struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Alex Ţirpe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix Strikers. Viorel Pârlog hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. A collision led to Phoenix Strikers getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Emilian Râznicu hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, Wawa Doro notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Phoenix Strikers's Isac Spirea. Isac Spirea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Phoenix Strikers booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ioan Mereacre didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Phoenix Strikers's Denis Brânzaș got a free kick in the 80th minute. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Alex Ţirpe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nistor Curcă in the 83rd minute of play. With a little luck, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Alex Ţirpe got control of the ball when Denis Brânzaș tried to sneak it across the goal line. Isac Spirea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wawa Doro went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. In the game's 96th minute Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Lucian Baran took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Isac Spirea and thus the score was 7-1.