Official Cup

Vlashers Bernabeu
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. Sergiu Oneț started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Niculae Andronescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florin Corocăescu. After 5 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Robert Crașovan. Vlashers's Narcis Popete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergiu Oneț in the 7th minute of play. FC Ruscova's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Maxim Hâjdău in the 8th minute. Narcis Popete made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergiu Oneț in the 11th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Niculae Andronescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dacian Cara. Niculae Andronescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dacian Cara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shefki Vladavić in the 28th minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Niculae Andronescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dacian Cara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vlad Bitang struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Niculae Andronescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vlashers. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Shefki Vladavić made the kick off in the second half. Marian Novăceanu's late challenge caught a Vlashers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marian Novăceanu helped the player get up and apologised. After 51 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Marian Novăceanu. Shefki Vladavić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Andronescu having to interfere. In the 64thth minute of the game Shefki Vladavić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ruscova's Niculae Andronescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65th match minute, Vlashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristide Burdulea to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, FC Ruscova's Maxim Hâjdău tried to score from far away in the 66th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Vlad Bitang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 78 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Andrei Grozăvescu. Niculae Andronescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shefki Vladavić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Andrei Grozăvescu fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Ruscova's protests and gave Andrei Grozăvescu a yellow card for diving instead. After 83 played minutes, Vlashers's Dacian Cara shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Niculae Andronescu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vlashers reached it. After 83 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Marian Novăceanu. Dacian Cara took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Niculae Andronescu. Niculae Andronescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 92 played minutes Vlashers got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Mureșan. In the 93rd minute of the match Maxim Hâjdău sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Narcis Popete skillfully saved the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Vlashers's Dacian Cara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Niculae Andronescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Vlashers walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.