Official Cup

Rasnita
Spectators: 458 (Terracing: 344, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romain Berrewouts kicked off to start the match. Rasnita's Flavius Ferenț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romain Berrewouts in the 5th minute of play. Radu Macri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mías Khalifa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. The corner led Simbo FC's Sabri Ravelli to fire away a dangerous shot which Flavius Ferenț despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 16th minute Romain Berrewouts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavius Ferenț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romain Berrewouts recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 21 minutes Rasnita's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sabri Ravelli who took care of the corner kick. Mías Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Toacsen in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Romain Berrewouts notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rasnita's Flavius Ferenț. Flavius Ferenț was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Flavius Ferenț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romain Berrewouts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavius Ferenț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romain Berrewouts in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Javier Bazterrica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mías Khalifa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 38th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Horaţiu Chelbea. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Cunea in the 42nd minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mías Khalifa made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Sebastian Toacsen sent off a good shot on target. Mías Khalifa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rareș Vanghelie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Simbo FC 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. Sebastian Toacsen was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Rasnita's goalkeeper Flavius Ferenț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romain Berrewouts. Flavius Ferenț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romain Berrewouts in the 58th minute of play. Flavius Ferenț stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romain Berrewouts's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Simbo FC were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Rasnita's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sabri Ravelli took the corner. After taking down the ball on Simbo FC's corner Sabri Ravelli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Flavius Ferenț quite easily take care of the ball. Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo was substituted for Romain Berrewouts. The supporters of Rasnita booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honorato Bibiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavius Ferenț narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 73rd minute Sebastian Toacsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mías Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mías Khalifa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Cunea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Cunea struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Mías Khalifa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rasnita. Alex Cunea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mías Khalifa having to interfere. Flavius Ferenț came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo. But to his dismay, Tincho Palermo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 89th minute Simbo FC were awarded a corner. Sabri Ravelli went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Sabri Ravelli almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rasnita's Flavius Ferenț did a great save. Flavius Ferenț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tincho Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavius Ferenț narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 95th minute Tincho Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavius Ferenț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Simbo FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.