P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 168 (Terracing: 127,
Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kaplan Damjanović started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Manolescu in the 3rd minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Helmuth Duckadam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaplan Damjanović, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute Kaplan Damjanović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmuth Duckadam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaplan Damjanović in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Helmuth Duckadam saved F.C. YKE from getting behind. Virgil Doinaș took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Helmuth Duckadam. Helmuth Duckadam dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kaplan Damjanović during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kaplan Damjanović hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Marin Zbuchea dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Waldir Gaúcho, 1-1. After 19 played minutes F.C. YKE got a freekick which was hit by Ionică Ike. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. YKE's zone, Kaplan Damjanović stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Helmuth Duckadam came out of the goal and Kaplan Damjanović tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wilhelm Martinsson's late challenge caught a F.C. YKE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilhelm Martinsson helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ABK Black Warriors73 getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Wilhelm Martinsson hit a great ball. In the 29th minute Kaplan Damjanović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmuth Duckadam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to F.C. YKE getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Edgar Oblemenco hit a great ball. In the 35th minute of the match Victor Rădescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Helmuth Duckadam skillfully saved the ball. Kaplan Damjanović might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Helmuth Duckadam. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kaplan Damjanović ran back to his position shaking his head. 39 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Kaplan Damjanović came free, but Helmuth Duckadam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Waldir Gaúcho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Şimoc, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Helmuth Duckadam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Manolescu in the 46th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marin Zbuchea made a kick off. Kaplan Damjanović recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ABK Black Warriors73's Kaplan Damjanović got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 53rd minute, Dan Găină hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kaplan Damjanović took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Helmuth Duckadam. Helmuth Duckadam dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Edgar Oblemenco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Kaplan Damjanović 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. Edgar Manolescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Iustin Mustață hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Constantin Buzea charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Constantin Buzea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 81 played minutes F.C. YKE got a freekick which was hit by Constantin Buzea. When Kaplan Damjanović came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the ABK Black Warriors73 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kaplan Damjanović couldn't finish the play. F.C. YKE's Helmuth Duckadam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save F.C. YKE from getting a goal against them. Helmuth Duckadam made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgar Manolescu in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kaplan Damjanović. Victor Rădescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ABK Black Warriors73's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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