Official Cup

Izi Arena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Robert Popic made the kick off and thus started the match. FC Izesti's Denis Miulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horaţiu Frâncu in the 2nd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Horaţiu Frâncu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Izesti's Denis Miulescu. Denis Miulescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Nicu Biriș fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Izesti's protests and gave Nicu Biriș a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of GoalHunters booed when FC Izesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicu Biriș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tudor Balint was out of position in the 10 minute of play, and Robert Popic capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Robert Popic really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Tudor Balint showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petru Borcea, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Marcu Baran made a precise shot to the right of Denis Miulescu. FC Izesti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. When Virgil Geoană fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GoalHunters's protests and gave Virgil Geoană a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Izesti booed when GoalHunters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgil Geoană didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robert Popic's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tudor Balint firmly grabbed it by the left post. Robert Popic kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Iacob Spelbu took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Tudor Balint to make any attempt to save it. Tudor Balint took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Berevoescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Berevoescu in the 42nd minute of play forced GoalHunters's goalkeeper Tudor Balint to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petru Borcea's late challenge caught a GoalHunters's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Petru Borcea helped the player get up and apologised. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iacob Roşulescu made a kick off. Denis Miulescu had great luck who in the 53rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Iacob Roşulescu from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 54th minute Denis Berevoescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tudor Balint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petru Borcea took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tudor Balint. Tudor Balint dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. With an all-out effort, GoalHunters's Denis Miulescu threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Iacob Roşulescu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. FC Izesti's Denis Miulescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Izesti from getting a goal against them. In the 66th minute, GoalHunters's Marius Isvoreanu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Denis Miulescu. Denis Miulescu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-4. Dorin Maiorescu kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. FC Izesti's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Marius Isvoreanu scored to the left of an out of position Denis Miulescu, making the score, 3-5. Denis Berevoescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tudor Balint having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robert Popic in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tudor Balint saved GoalHunters from getting behind. Denis Berevoescu scored 4-5 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tudor Balint, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Nichifor Atodiresei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tudor Balint was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. In the 94th minute, Iacob Roşulescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Iacob Spelbu charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iacob Spelbu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The GoalHunters players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.