Official Cup

Cluj Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Buculeasa took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Nichifor Hurezan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ANC's Sebastian Medrea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sebastian Medrea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nichifor Hurezan's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute, Traian Trandafir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mădălin Boeru took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emilian Stoiculescu. Wolves Academy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Wolves Academy's Emilian Stoiculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Buculeasa in the 16th minute of play. Nichifor Hurezans short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Sebastian Medrea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 20 minutes into the match, Wolves Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Deliman came free, but Emilian Stoiculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC ANC's Sebastian Medrea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save FC ANC from getting a goal against them. 29 minutes into the game, FC ANC's Iustin Deliman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilian Stoiculescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to FC ANC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Radu Hidiș hit a great ball. After the first half FC ANC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nichifor Hurezan was the one to do the kick off. Emilian Stoiculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Duțulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Buculeasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Emilian Stoiculescu made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Emilian Stoiculescu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Duțulescu in the 56th minute of play forced Wolves Academy's goalkeeper Emilian Stoiculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th match minute, FC ANC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Șeitan to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nichifor Hurezan in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Medrea saved FC ANC from getting behind. When Nichifor Hurezan came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Wolves Academy 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 Nichifor Hurezan couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Buculeasa got free with Emilian Stoiculescu in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emilian Stoiculescu made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Iustin Deliman sent off a good shot on target. In the 72nd minute, Daniel Buculeasa fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Daniel Buculeasa did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Emilian Stoiculescu 74 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Iustin Deliman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC ANC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 87 played minutes FC ANC got a freekick which was hit by Iustin Deliman. Nichifor Hurezan took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sebastian Medrea. Sebastian Medrea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. The supporters of Wolves Academy booed when FC ANC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iustinian Iorda didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC ANC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.