Official Cup

Arena Jaru-Auru
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dinu Pelin got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Dinu Pelin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Granicerul fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Jaru-Uaru's Narciso Mendes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Remus Vuia. That made the score 1-1 after 8 minutes of play. 11 minutes into the match, Granicerul's goal looked a bit too open when Koppány Selymes came free, but Remus Vuia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Jaru-Uaru's goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Pelin came free, but Dalmo Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Jaru-Uaru's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Ares came free, but Dalmo Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Granicerul's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Abreu came free, but Remus Vuia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remus Vuia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Fernando Vides in the 33rd minute of play. Jaru-Uaru were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Granicerul's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luís Fernando Vides took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Luís Fernando Vides got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Remus Vuia quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 37th minute Jack Ares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmo Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 43 played minutes Granicerul got a freekick which was hit by Dinu Pelin. Ahmet Arif Polatalp kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Nicasio Abreu struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Remus Vuia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jaru-Uaru. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luís Fernando Vides made a kick off. When Jaru-Uaru's Luís Fernando Vides in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Granicerul's goalie prevented a goal. If Manole Colin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luís Fernando Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Andrei Florei fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Granicerul's protests and gave Andrei Florei a yellow card for diving instead. Andrei Florei kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Colin in the 63rd minute of play forced Jaru-Uaru's goalkeeper Dalmo Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Remus Vuia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Abreu in the 65th minute of the match. Dalmo Saldanha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinu Pelin in the 66th minute. If Luís Fernando Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaru-Uaru's Aurelio Ignazio was substituted for Nicasio Abreu. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, Dalmo Saldanha successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Granicerul's Remus Vuia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Ignazio in the 91st minute of play. After 94 minutes of play, Jaru-Uaru's Narciso Mendes made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Remus Vuia was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that Jaru-Uaru were the better team. Jaru-Uaru's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.