Official Cup

Lucasz&Matthews C.
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Grigore Bilașco started the match with the kick off. When F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Ilie Balaci in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balaceanu UFC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilie Balaci in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sabin Năstase saved Balaceanu UFC from getting behind. In the 10th minute Vintilă Arieșan 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. After having played for 11 minutes, Ilie Balaci managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ilie Balaci was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13th minute Aurelian Nicodim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Crăciun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Ilie Balaci put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Sabin Năstase. Ilie Balaci struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Sabin Năstase didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilie Balaci in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sabin Năstase saved Balaceanu UFC from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Ilie Balaci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sabin Năstase was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Sabin Năstase showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilie Balaci in the 25th minute of the match. Sabin Năstase made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Ilie Balaci sent off a good shot on target. Sabin Năstase didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 30th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. In the 34th minute, Ilie Balaci 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. 36 minutes into the match, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Grigore Bilașco came free, but Virgil Crăciun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ilie Balaci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Balaceanu UFC's Sabin Năstase proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Balaceanu UFC from getting a goal against them. After 42 minutes, Emil Ardelean mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balaceanu UFC and the F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, Balaceanu UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Ardelean to maneuver through the defense. Balaceanu UFC's Sabin Năstase proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Balaceanu UFC from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ilie Balaci was the one to do the kick off. When F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Ilie Balaci in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balaceanu UFC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ilie Balaci in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sabin Năstase prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ilie Balaci might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sabin Năstase. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ilie Balaci ran back to his position shaking his head. Sabin Năstase showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilie Balaci, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Sabin Năstase showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilie Balaci, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Balaceanu UFC's Sabin Năstase played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Balaci in the 62nd 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 Ilie Balaci in the 64th minute of play. Sabin Năstase made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Balaci in the 67th minute of play. Grigore Bilașco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Ilie Balaci got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Ilie Balaci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Balaceanu UFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marius Miclovan was slow to take the kick. During this time F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Vintilă Arieșan heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ilie Balaci in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sabin Năstase prevented the ball from getting in the gole. F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Balaceanu UFC for a fine match.