Official Cup

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vali Demian started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Manuel Pășcuțoiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balaceanu UFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THE CRYSTAL SHIP the free kick. In the 3rd minute, Manuel Pășcuțoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dorel Domnescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mihăiţă Frânculescu having to make a save. A collision led to Balaceanu UFC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Rareș Gheordunescu hit a great ball. Matei Udrescus short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Mihăiţă Frânculescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Balaceanu UFC booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorel Domnescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matei Udrescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Mihăiţă Frânculescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mihăiţă Frânculescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matei Udrescu's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matei Udrescu in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihăiţă Frânculescu saved Balaceanu UFC from getting behind. In the 18thth minute of the game Matei Udrescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Balaceanu UFC's Mihăiţă Frânculescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Vali Demian came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Balaceanu UFC 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 Vali Demian couldn't finish the play. Mihăiţă Frânculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matei Udrescu in the 22nd minute of play. Mihăiţă Frânculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matei Udrescu in the 26th minute of the match. Matei Udrescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Mihăiţă Frânculescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Matei Udrescu got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rareș Gheordunescu kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Mihăiţă Frânculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Josan in the 43rd minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Matei Udrescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Matei Udrescu in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balaceanu UFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute, Emil Josan made a precise shot to the right of Mihăiţă Frânculescu. Balaceanu UFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anton Ţăranu during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anton Ţăranu kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Ionuț Mincu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67thth minute of the game Matei Udrescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Balaceanu UFC's Mihăiţă Frânculescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dorel Domnescu's late challenge caught a Balaceanu UFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dorel Domnescu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to THE CRYSTAL SHIP getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Dorel Domnescu hit a great ball. Balaceanu UFC's Manuel Pășcuțoiu got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 76th minute, Matei Udrescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The THE CRYSTAL SHIP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. A collision led to THE CRYSTAL SHIP getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Basarab Balc hit a great ball. With a little luck, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Paul Piersic got control of the ball when Anton Ţăranu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matei Udrescu in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mihăiţă Frânculescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. For all the effort they put into the match, the Balaceanu UFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for THE CRYSTAL SHIP.