Official Cup

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gigel Căliman made the kick off which started today's match. Tiberiu Zburlea charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiberiu Zburlea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Tiberiu Zburlea hit a great ball. In the 11th minute of the match Gigel Căliman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iosif Foltea skillfully saved the ball. Club 23's Cazimir Floroiu got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 16th match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Râmniceanu to maneuver through the defense. Gigel Căliman, 17 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. Leontin Cotoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Codrin Encica made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Panait Hrib sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 booed when Club 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigel Căliman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bogdan Râmniceanu hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's zone, Cazimir Floroiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iosif Foltea came out of the goal and Cazimir Floroiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 43 minutes into the match, Leontin Cotoi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Codrin Encica. Club 23's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leontin Cotoi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Aurel Gorunescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aurel Gorunescu made a kick off. Gigel Căliman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Iosif Foltea came out and tried to block the shot, but Gigel Căliman slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 56th minute. Club 23 made a substitution. Iulian Cristache replaced Gelu Mineață. A collision led to ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Leontin Cotoi hit a great ball. In the 66th match minute, Club 23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iulian Cristache to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 booed when Club 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berea Ion didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Cristi Boboc made a precise shot to the right of Codrin Encica. Club 23's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 75th minute, Leontin Cotoi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurel Gorunescu during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Aurel Gorunescu got a free kick in the 80th minute. After 81 played minutes, Club 23's Gigel Căliman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Iosif Foltea 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 Club 23 reached it. Gigel Căliman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leontin Cotoi took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Codrin Encica. Codrin Encica dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.