Official Cup

CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Jacinto Romero made the kick off and thus started the match. Remington Dobson 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. Cătălin Trică showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remington Dobson, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. If Jacinto Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 16 minutes of play, Purcaresti CSS's Ioan Bornescu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rouven Nussli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Remington Dobson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Cătălin Trică made a huge save. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remington Dobson in the 20th minute of play. Remington Dobson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cătălin Trică having to make a save. Cătălin Trică showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remington Dobson in the 24th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Emanuel Crăciunescu in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Champions Iasi's Eusebiu Crăciunaș. Jacinto Romero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cătălin Trică firmly grabbed it by the left post. 31 minutes into the match, Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Cătălin Trică had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Remington Dobson. Rouven Nussli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Șerbulea in the 33rd minute of the match. Remington Dobson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cătălin Trică having to make a save. Cătălin Trică showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remington Dobson in the 36th minute of the match. A collision led to Champions Iasi getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Harri Takavirta hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iustin Radovan was the one to do the kick off. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Șerbulea in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Jacinto Romero made a precise shot to the right of Cătălin Trică. Purcaresti CSS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Cătălin Trică took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isac Muntian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute Remington Dobson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Trică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remington Dobson in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cătălin Trică saved Purcaresti CSS from getting behind. In the 62nd minute, Jacinto Romero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrei Dumitrache took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rouven Nussli. Champions Iasi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Champions Iasi booed when Purcaresti CSS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Crăciunescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute Remington Dobson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Trică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Remington Dobson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Cătălin Trică was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Purcaresti CSS booed when Champions Iasi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Pieters didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valer Șişman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Rouven Nussli made a huge save. In the 83rd match minute, Champions Iasi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remington Dobson to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, Iustin Radovan notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Champions Iasi's Rouven Nussli. Rouven Nussli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Remington Dobson hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After 91 played minutes Purcaresti CSS got a freekick which was hit by Valer Șişman. Champions Iasi's Eusebiu Crăciunaș quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Emanuel Crăciunescu, made in the 93rd minute of the game. Purcaresti CSS's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Champions Iasi had won, even though Purcaresti CSS had held more of the ball.