Official Cup

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Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Cristian Minteuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Mendoza in the 8th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's goalkeeper Cristian Minteuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nelson Mendoza. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Nistor Fenici scored to the left of an out of position Cristian Minteuan, making the score, 1-0. In the 21st match minute, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicodim Epure to maneuver through the defense. Enaut Ziguenza hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute of the match Long Fan Yang shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Costică Petran showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 27th minute, Nae Conta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Minteuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nistor Fenici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl-Ove Holm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Minteuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Mendoza in the 37th minute of play. In the 40thth minute of the game Irinel Stănilă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but UFC STEAUA's Costică Petran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

Costică Petran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Schuhmacher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nistor Fenici's late challenge caught a PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nistor Fenici helped the player get up and apologised. Cristian Minteuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nistor Fenici, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 64 played minutes PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN got a freekick which was hit by Long Fan Yang. Cristian Minteuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nistor Fenici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nae Conta during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Nae Conta got a free kick in the 67th minute. After a rather tough play, UFC STEAUA's Enaut Ziguenza got a free kick in the 70th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Leo Schuhmacher dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Costică Petran, 2-2. With his leg Costică Petran managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Irinel Stănilă fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Leo Schuhmacher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costică Petran having to interfere. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Leo Schuhmacher got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee felt a red card was in order, 88 minutes into the game, when Pompiliu Bercea put in a rough tackle. In the 88th minute, one of PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN. Nelson Mendoza shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After 95 minutes of play, UFC STEAUA's Nelson Mendoza made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristian Minteuan was left in no man's land by his defense there! UFC STEAUA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.