Official Cup

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Justo Sagrario got the match started through his kick off. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Călin Cluceru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justo Sagrario in the 6th minute of play. Călin Cluceru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justo Sagrario, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s zone, Justo Sagrario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Călin Cluceru came out of the goal and Justo Sagrario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Gigel Bălan hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Mihnea Jula reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cornelio Mino. The goal made the score 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justo Sagrario in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Călin Cluceru saved ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ from getting behind. Águilas Poblanas's Cornelio Mino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Stănciulaş in the 26th minute of play. A collision led to Águilas Poblanas getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Roberto Mateus hit a great ball. Petrică Bulă was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 29th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 37 played minutes Águilas Poblanas got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Salvator. 40 minutes into the match, Águilas Poblanas's goal looked a bit too open when Viorel Stănciulaş came free, but Cornelio Mino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th match minute, Águilas Poblanas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgilio Guerau to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Viorel Stănciulaş dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cornelio Mino, 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mihnea Jula stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match Petrică Bulă sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cornelio Mino skillfully saved the ball. When Luca Berevoescu fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s protests and gave Luca Berevoescu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Luca Berevoescu got a free kick in the 55th minute. Viorel Stănciulaş received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Cornelio Mino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mihnea Jula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th match minute, Águilas Poblanas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiburcio Firman to maneuver through the defense. Águilas Poblanas's Cornelio Mino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petrică Bulă in the 65th minute of play. Călin Cluceru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Nisio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Silviu Barascu. In the 73rdth minute of the game Moises Nisio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Călin Cluceru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Gigel Bălan got a free kick in the 75th minute. Matias Eder took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Călin Cluceru. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Moises Nisio charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moises Nisio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ booed when Águilas Poblanas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Nisio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Călin Cluceru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgilio Guerau in the 78th minute. Gabriel Salvator hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After 80 played minutes, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Petrică Bulă shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cornelio Mino came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ reached it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Viorel Stănciulaş in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cornelio Mino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Águilas Poblanas getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Virgilio Guerau hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s George Chiliman got a free kick in the 86th minute. Justo Sagrario hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Cornelio Mino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihnea Jula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Águilas Poblanas had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.