Official Cup

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emil Goicea kicked off to start the match. Flavius Galușcă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliodor Petran in the 5th minute. Andrei Zâncă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavius Galușcă having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Adrian Mălaimare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavius Galușcă made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Mihai Poalelungi sent off a good shot on target. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind MasterBets's goalkeeper Flavius Galușcă, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 29th match minute, MasterBets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosmin Valeca to maneuver through the defense. Flavius Galușcă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliodor Petran in the 30th minute of the match. Flavius Galușcă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Graur in the 33rd minute of play. Filip Graur came free with the goalkeeper in the 35th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Flavius Galușcă could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrei Zâncă got free with Flavius Galușcă in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 38 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Filip Graur. In the 39th minute of the match Silviu Popârcea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but David Chițes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Mihai Poalelungi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silviu Popârcea hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute, Eliodor Petran reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Flavius Galușcă. The goal made the score 2-0. Cosmin Valeca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Chițes having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Eliodor Petran made the kick off in the second half. Eliodor Petran blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavius Galușcă having to make a save. Mihai Poalelungi took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavius Galușcă. Flavius Galușcă dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihai Poalelungi in the 61st minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Flavius Galușcă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mihai Poalelungi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Flavius Galușcă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliodor Petran in the 70th minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Flavius Galușcă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosmin Valeca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but David Chițes made a huge save. Andrei Zâncă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavius Galușcă having to interfere. Cosmin Valeca struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. David Chițes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MasterBets. Emil Goicea in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of David Chițes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 87 minutes MasterBets's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mugur Hudiță who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Mihai Poalelungi hit a great ball. Flavius Galușcă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrei Zâncă, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliodor Petran in the 91st minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Flavius Galușcă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MasterBets's Flavius Galușcă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliodor Petran in the 95th minute of play.