Official Cup

Franck Ribery Arena
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Progresul Pitesti's Vasile Blănaru started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Vasile Blănaru dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lucrețiu Sfetcu, 1-0. Martin Tudor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Malcoci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15thth minute of the game Karol Czempa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Lucrețiu Sfetcu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Karol Czempa sped through FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lucrețiu Sfetcu. Progresul Pitesti's Martin Tudor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Lechințan in the 17th minute of play. Martin Tudor came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Luca Lechințan. But to his dismay, Luca Lechințan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Lechințan in the 25th minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Progresul Pitesti defense, Luca Lechințan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Martin Tudor. The Progresul Pitesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Martin Tudor should have stopped the shot. In the 35th minute of the match Kelly Nicholas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Martin Tudor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Lucrețiu Sfetcu was a little too slow when Vasile Blănaru got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 36th minute. The score was now 3-2. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Lucrețiu Sfetcu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karol Czempa in the 41st minute of play. Lucrețiu Sfetcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karol Czempa in the 41st minute of the match. Martin Tudor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Lechințan, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt made a substitution. Adrian Nasta replaced Luca Lechințan. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adrian Nasta made a kick off. After some careless play in the Progresul Pitesti defense, Adrian Nasta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Martin Tudor. The Progresul Pitesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Martin Tudor should have stopped the shot. The supporters of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt booed when Progresul Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karol Czempa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucrețiu Sfetcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karol Czempa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Progresul Pitesti booed when FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valer Perișoară didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valer Perișoară kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's zone, Vasile Blănaru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucrețiu Sfetcu came out of the goal and Vasile Blănaru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucrețiu Sfetcu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karol Czempa in the 76th minute of play. With a little luck, Progresul Pitesti's Martin Tudor got control of the ball when Silviu Latarețu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vasile Blănaru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucrețiu Sfetcu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Progresul Pitesti's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Nasta came free, but Martin Tudor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Nasta in the 85th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silviu Latarețu got free with Martin Tudor in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Adrian Nasta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Martin Tudor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horia Chioreanu in the 96th minute.