Official Cup

Ghencea
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Eliodor Petran started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Buffalo Timişoara's Andrei Zâncă in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute Eliodor Petran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Frânculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 minutes, Eliodor Petran made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Emil Frânculescu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Andrei Zâncă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Graur in the 14th minute of play forced Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goalkeeper Emil Frânculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrei Zâncă in the 18th minute of play forced Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goalkeeper Emil Frânculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrei Macarie kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Emil Frânculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Graur, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute of the match Buffalo Timişoara got a corner. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mugur Hudiță ran over to the corner to take the kick. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Mihai Poalelungi advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-2 in the 24th minute. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Steaua Bucuresti -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Fințescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliodor Petran in the 30th minute of play forced Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goalkeeper Emil Frânculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliodor Petran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Frânculescu having to interfere. David Fințescu hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute Andrei Zâncă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Frânculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emil Frânculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliodor Petran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Steaua Bucuresti -MM- getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Eugen Mustăcilă hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Filip Graur came free, but Emil Frânculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Ştefan Măgureanu notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Buffalo Timişoara's David Chițes. David Chițes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

Valeriu Paraschivescu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 53 minutes into the match. David Chițes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrei Macarie, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Eliodor Petran came free, but Emil Frânculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 played minutes Steaua Bucuresti -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Andrei Macarie. David Fințescu kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihai Poalelungi in the 75th minute of play forced Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goalkeeper Emil Frânculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Iosif Aluchei. In the 84th minute, Buffalo Timişoara's Eliodor Petran dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eliodor Petran in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emil Frânculescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Andrei Macarie hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When the final whistle sounded Buffalo Timişoara left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Steaua Bucuresti -MM-.