Official Cup

CRISTY ARENA VITAN
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silviu Hagi kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Ezkerra came free, but Silviu Popan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silviu Popan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esteban Ezkerra's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Esteban Ezkerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 8 minutes into the match, YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Ezkerra came free, but Silviu Popan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silviu Popan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esteban Ezkerra's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. In the 11thth minute of the game Esteban Ezkerra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's Silviu Popan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Douglas D Agostino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eric Baldazar during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience was convinced that Esteban Ezkerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silviu Popan was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Iulian Bacalbașa's late challenge caught a YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iulian Bacalbașa helped the player get up and apologised. Douglas D Agostino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silviu Popan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esteban Ezkerra's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. THE CRYSTAL SHIP were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Borys Dudek took the corner. The corner led to THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Douglas D Agostino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After having played for 33 minutes, Esteban Ezkerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteban Ezkerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Silviu Popan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteban Ezkerra in the 39th minute of the match. Silviu Popan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Ezkerra in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Ezkerra in the 42nd minute of play forced YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goalkeeper Silviu Popan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silviu Popan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Ezkerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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. Esteban Ezkerra was the one to do the kick off. Esteban Ezkerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Silviu Popan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 53rd minute of the match Eric Baldazar completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eric Baldazar a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Eric Baldazar kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. If Esteban Ezkerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esteban Ezkerra got free with Silviu Popan in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Esteban Ezkerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silviu Popan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Esteban Ezkerra ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 63rd minute of the match, Esteban Ezkerra tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Silviu Popan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Silviu Popan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteban Ezkerra in the 64th minute of the match. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Luca Dănilă was substituted for Esteban Ezkerra. In the 70thth minute of the game Luca Dănilă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's Silviu Popan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gică Stoican kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. When THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Luca Dănilă in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goalie prevented a goal. Silviu Popan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Dănilă in the 76th minute of the match. After 78 minutes, Daniel Oravițan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM and the THE CRYSTAL SHIP players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of THE CRYSTAL SHIP booed when YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Oravițan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute of the match Borys Dudek sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Silviu Popan skillfully saved the ball. In the 81st minute of the match, Luca Dănilă tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Silviu Popan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Borys Dudek was slow to take the kick. During this time THE CRYSTAL SHIP's players had a chance to rest. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Luca Dănilă was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Silviu Popan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 85th minute THE CRYSTAL SHIP were awarded a corner. Borys Dudek went to the cornerflag to take it. Marius Paulică made a great header on THE CRYSTAL SHIP's corner, it was just that YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's Silviu Popan managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Dănilă in the 87th minute of play forced YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's goalkeeper Silviu Popan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silviu Popan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Dănilă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM's Silviu Popan got control of the ball when Luca Dănilă tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luca Dănilă blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silviu Popan having to make a save. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Silviu Popan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 94 played minutes YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Liviu Stamate. THE CRYSTAL SHIP played a much better game than YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM and deserved their victory. The YR☆ACADEMIA CRISTY-TEAM players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.