Official Cup

Çmendina Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dorel Tărâţă got the match started through his kick off. Bojan Stanoevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorel Tărâţă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrej Bardulla's late challenge caught a Balavanis's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrej Bardulla helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th match minute, NGOP Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrej Bardulla to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, NGOP Football Club's Natanail Ribarski got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilian Acatincăi in the 19th minute of play forced NGOP Football Club's goalkeeper Bojan Stanoevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. NGOP Football Club's Bojan Stanoevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dacian Macamete in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Balavanis's Aron Bebeșel got a free kick in the 25th minute. Bojan Stanoevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilian Acatincăi, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 28 minutes into the match, NGOP Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Dacian Macamete came free, but Bojan Stanoevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th match minute, Balavanis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manole Chiper to maneuver through the defense. NGOP Football Club's Bojan Stanoevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dacian Macamete in the 43rd minute of play. Bojan Stanoevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilian Acatincăi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andrej Bardulla stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, NGOP Football Club's goalkeeper Bojan Stanoevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilian Acatincăi. 56 minutes into the game, Dorel Tărâţă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balavanis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NGOP Football Club the free kick. After 57 played minutes Balavanis got a freekick which was hit by Dorel Tărâţă. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Bojan Stanoevski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Bojan Stanoevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mugurel Apostolescu in the 62nd minute. After some careless play in the Balavanis defense, Andrej Bardulla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuel Goiciu. The Balavanis fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuel Goiciu should have stopped the shot. Bojan Stanoevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mugurel Apostolescu in the 76th minute. Bojan Stanoevski was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Dacian Macamete capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dacian Macamete really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Dacian Macamete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Bojan Stanoevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilian Acatincăi got free with Bojan Stanoevski in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dorel Tărâţă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bojan Stanoevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dacian Macamete in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the match, NGOP Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Dacian Macamete came free, but Bojan Stanoevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The NGOP Football Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Balavanis were clearly better and deserved to take the win.