Official Cup

Balaceanu
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Grigore Bilașco kicked off to start the match. Costin Babarada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Sabin Năstase tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Costin Babarada managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Vlahuță's supporters rose to their feet, but Costin Babarada was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sabin Năstase breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sabin Năstase showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radomir Czerwinski, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 11th minute Radomir Czerwinski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabin Năstase saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, FC Vlahuță's goal looked a bit too open when Lucrețiu Lipoveanu came free, but Mihai Rusu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelian Nicodim scored 1-0 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mihai Rusu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mircea Ivasiuc's late challenge caught a FC Vlahuță's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mircea Ivasiuc helped the player get up and apologised. Sabin Năstase made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Babarada in the 23rd minute of play. Sabin Năstase showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costin Babarada in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute of the match FC Vlahuță got a corner. Balaceanu UFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adam Cosoreanu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mihai Rusu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stelian Bojin in the 33rd minute of the match. Balaceanu UFC's Sabin Năstase played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Czerwinski in the 34th minute of play. Balaceanu UFC's Sabin Năstase played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Czerwinski in the 37th minute of play. Augustin Tomozei kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Radomir Czerwinski kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Balaceanu UFC's Grigore Bilașco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Radomir Czerwinski to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Balaceanu UFC's goalkeeper Sabin Năstase had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Radomir Czerwinski. The audience thought a goal was coming when Costin Babarada got free with Sabin Năstase in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A nice corner shot did that Adam Cosoreanu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sabin Năstase quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Costin Babarada managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Vlahuță's supporters rose to their feet, but Costin Babarada was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sabin Năstase breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Ilie Cobâlcescu fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balaceanu UFC's protests and gave Ilie Cobâlcescu a yellow card for diving instead. Costin Babarada's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Sabin Năstase skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 82 minutes, Adam Cosoreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Vlahuță's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Cosoreanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Costin Babarada might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sabin Năstase. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Costin Babarada ran back to his position shaking his head. When Balaceanu UFC's Grigore Bilașco in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Vlahuță's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Balaceanu UFC's Mircea Ivasiuc got a free kick in the 86th minute. Sabin Năstase made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radomir Czerwinski in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th minute Radomir Czerwinski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabin Năstase saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Vlahuță's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.