Official Cup

ADEVAR ARENA
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Adevarul Pur's Dan Deliman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Aurelian Dinculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stelian Cruceru in the 8th minute of play. After 15 played minutes Adevarul Pur got a freekick which was hit by Stelian Cruceru. In the 17th match minute, Adevarul Pur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grigore Nichitelea to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 莫轩翀 in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Costin Stănculescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mihăiţă Costa fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Adevarul Pur's protests and gave Mihăiţă Costa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Adevarul Pur getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Mihăiţă Costa hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Adevarul Pur's zone, Marcin Brak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Costin Stănculescu came out of the goal and Marcin Brak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If 莫轩翀 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcin Brak was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Stelian Cruceru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Adevarul Pur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stelian Cruceru 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 58th minute Dan Deliman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelian Dinculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grigore Nichitelea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelian Dinculescu having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, A.C. Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Stelian Cruceru came free, but Aurelian Dinculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute of the match, 莫轩翀 got a very nice opportunity to score, but Costin Stănculescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigore Nichitelea in the 77th minute of play forced A.C. Milan's goalkeeper Aurelian Dinculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stelian Cruceru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelian Dinculescu having to interfere. When A.C. Milan's Marcin Brak in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adevarul Pur's goalie prevented a goal. Stelian Cruceru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costin Stănculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcin Brak in the 89th minute of play. The Adevarul Pur manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing A.C. Milan to win.