Official Cup

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Toader Arotăriței got the match started through his kick off. Petre Baicea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucrețiu Ţirpescu's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Toader Arotăriței had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Francisc Geangu. FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Toader Arotăriței was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Francisc Geangu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toader Arotăriței in the 13th minute of play. After having played for 18 minutes, Manuel Hrandabur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Hrandabur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lucrețiu Ţirpescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Petre Baicea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Horaţiu Vermeşan could shoot a difficult shot in the 30th minute, which Francisc Geangu however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to Balavanis getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Dorel Tărâţă hit a great ball. Horaţiu Vermeşan charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Horaţiu Vermeşan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Balavanis's Horaţiu Vermeşan got a free kick in the 47th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Balavanis's zone, Lucrețiu Ţirpescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petre Baicea came out of the goal and Lucrețiu Ţirpescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucrețiu Ţirpescu was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Marin Gavrilă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balavanis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marin Gavrilă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucrețiu Ţirpescu got free with Petre Baicea in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Francisc Geangu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toader Arotăriței, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petre Baicea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucrețiu Ţirpescu in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Cartiș in the 77th minute of play forced Balavanis's goalkeeper Petre Baicea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisc Geangu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Gavrilă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petre Baicea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelino Miliano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dorel Tărâţă charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dorel Tărâţă the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Balavanis's Dorel Tărâţă got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After a rather tough play, Balavanis's Dorel Tărâţă got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 95th match minute, Balavanis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Robescu to maneuver through the defense. Petre Baicea acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 96th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Manuel Hrandabur.