Official Cup

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) With a little luck, Atlético Bucaramanga's Genaro Arbizu got control of the ball when Pompiliu Lechințan tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Bucaramanga's zone, Ionuț Vizitiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Genaro Arbizu came out of the goal and Ionuț Vizitiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 8 minutes of play, Atlético Bucaramanga's John Duran made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonard Baran was left in no man's land by his defense there! Genaro Arbizu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pompiliu Lechințan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Genaro Arbizu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Claudiu Floreanu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 14 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudiu Floreanu during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 18 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Claudiu Floreanu. 20 minutes into the game, Claudiu Floreanu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Genaro Arbizu. Claudiu Floreanu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Pompiliu Lechințan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Genaro Arbizu. That made the score 3-1 in the 22 minute of play. Genaro Arbizu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudiu Floreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Atlético Bucaramanga's goal looked a bit too open when Claudiu Floreanu came free, but Genaro Arbizu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pompiliu Lechințan kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. When Claudiu Floreanu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 38 minutes had been played. In the 39th minute, Claudiu Floreanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maurício Serna charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maurício Serna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Maurício Serna hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, John Duran ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonard Baran was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2.

After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Bucaramanga's zone, Mircea Irod stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Genaro Arbizu came out of the goal and Mircea Irod tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Atlético Bucaramanga defense, Pompiliu Lechințan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Genaro Arbizu. The Atlético Bucaramanga fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Genaro Arbizu should have stopped the shot. Genaro Arbizu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pompiliu Lechințan in the 66th minute of play. If Juan-Carlos Gonzalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Mihăiţă Corbeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When John Duran came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Atlético Bucaramanga fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that John Duran couldn't finish the play. 83 minutes into the match, Atlético Bucaramanga's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Lechințan came free, but Genaro Arbizu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pompiliu Lechințan in the 85th minute of play forced Atlético Bucaramanga's goalkeeper Genaro Arbizu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Atlético Bucaramanga booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionuț Vizitiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th match minute, FC BaLiSt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Bârlă to maneuver through the defense. Gonzales Linde recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 90 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Leonard Baran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Duran. After 93 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Aron Constantiniu. FC BaLiSt were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Atlético Bucaramanga for a fine match.