Official Cup

BRADUL
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Vali Papaiani managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Vali Papaiani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucian Popeneciu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nico Schellander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romeo Jurăscu made in the 10th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC BRADUL -MM-'s Laurențiu Vlădoiu. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nico Schellander in the 11th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Virgilio Willett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilio Willett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucian Popeneciu made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Vali Papaiani sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in FC BRADUL -MM-'s zone, Virgilio Willett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marius Niculescu came out of the goal and Virgilio Willett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Nico Schellander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marius Niculescu was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niculae Tomoioagă in the 35th minute of the match. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nico Schellander in the 39th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Nico Schellander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th match minute, FC!Empire!Costy squad ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fábio Salgueiro to maneuver through the defense. Ionel Pârvulescu, 41 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Costică Hârșu kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Virgilio Willett came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nico Schellander in the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

FC BRADUL -MM-'s Costel Pacuraru was substituted for Manuel Pantiș. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Virgilio Willett was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Costel Pacuraru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC!Empire!Costy squad ™'s Lucian Popeneciu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 58th minute, Valeriu Zăraşcu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Eusebiu Fânaru was substituted for Valeriu Zăraşcu. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Valeriu Zăraşcu hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the match, Costel Pacuraru notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of FC!Empire!Costy squad ™'s Lucian Popeneciu. Lucian Popeneciu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dorin Cârțan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucian Popeneciu having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC!Empire!Costy squad ™'s zone, Costel Pacuraru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucian Popeneciu came out of the goal and Costel Pacuraru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th minute, Amável Falcão ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marius Niculescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The supporters of FC!Empire!Costy squad ™ booed when FC BRADUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costel Pacuraru in the 76th minute of play forced FC!Empire!Costy squad ™'s goalkeeper Lucian Popeneciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucian Popeneciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costel Pacuraru, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Marius Niculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amável Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute Amável Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu got control of the ball when Amável Falcão tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niculae Tomoioagă in the 87th minute of play. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amável Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Niculescu made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Amável Falcão sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 95 minutes, Costel Pacuraru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Costel Pacuraru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FC BRADUL -MM- were victorious despite being under pressure from FC!Empire!Costy squad ™ for much of the match.