Official Cup

Stadionul Ripensia
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dan Stelaru started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vlad Voican made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iosif Filipoiu in the 6th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Sergiu Oneț's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vlad Voican was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. After 9 played minutes MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV got a freekick which was hit by Gheorghe Zmărăndache. Vlad Voican took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iosif Filipoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Dan Stelaru cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Niculae Andronescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, FC Ruscova's Sergiu Oneț got a free kick in the 24th minute. After a defensive mix-up in MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's zone, Iosif Filipoiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vlad Voican came out of the goal and Iosif Filipoiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute Marian Rada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlad Voican saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Ruscova's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Maxim Hâjdău in the 34th minute. A nice corner shot did that Maxim Hâjdău got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vlad Voican quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 39 minutes into the match, Dan Stelaru dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Niculae Andronescu, 2-1. If Dan Stelaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Niculae Andronescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Stelaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sergiu Oneț to make the kick off. FC Ruscova's Niculae Andronescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Stelaru in the 52nd minute of play. Niculae Andronescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Stelaru in the 54th minute of the match. Niculae Andronescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Stelaru in the 56th minute of the match. Iosif Filipoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dan Stelaru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niculae Andronescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. After 64 minutes MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Maxim Hâjdău who took care of the corner kick. Marian Rada was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After 68 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Iustin Stoican. When MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Dan Stelaru in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Ruscova's goalie prevented a goal. After 71 minutes, Eric Hulubei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV and the FC Ruscova players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Stelaru in the 75th minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Niculae Andronescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Marian Novăceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dan Stelaru might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Niculae Andronescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dan Stelaru ran back to his position shaking his head. Niculae Andronescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Stelaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Dan Stelaru blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niculae Andronescu having to make a save. FC Ruscova's Niculae Andronescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Stelaru in the 82nd minute of play. Niculae Andronescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dan Stelaru went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Stelaru in the 92nd minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Niculae Andronescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV booed when FC Ruscova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iosif Filipoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Ruscova players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV.